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The Family Law Act has devised a threshold that a couple must satisfy before they can be defined as de facto in the eyes of the law. While it relies on each couple’s circumstances, the following factors must be taken into account: the duration of...

In December 2013, the High Court confirmed that a liquidator of a corporate landlord may disclaim a lease that the company had granted to a tenant, leaving the tenant to prove they have suffered loss in the winding up. Broadly speaking, it is common...

Did you know that provided a couple meets all the criteria, divorces are quite easy to obtain in Australia? Unlike the United States, you do not have to prove that one party was at fault. However, you do have to ensure that you and your partner have been...

When couples separate, family lawyers are often called upon to negotiate the division of assets and to assist in formalising arrangements for the care of dependent children. However, we have observed a growing trend in clients requesting orders or...

With the official Bandaged Bear Day fast approaching (on March 27), Streeterlaw decided to get in early and raise some much-needed funds for The Children’s Hospital’s hospice at Bear Cottage in Manly. The staff at Streeterlaw Sydney held the...

Are you going through a property settlement with your former partner? If you or your partner has a Testamentary Trust, you may be keen to know how the Family Court will treat your interests in this kind of trust. (A Testamentary Trust is one that is...

(How to gain an exemption from a Section 60I Certificate) Before you can file an application in the Family Law Court in relation to parenting, you and the other parent must attend family dispute resolution (FDR) to try and resolve the issues. If the...