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Separating from a relationship can be a difficult and emotional time in people’s lives, but there are some practical first steps worth taking to prevent protracted legal arguments and expense when the time comes to finalise a property settlement. If...

In June 2012, several changes were made to the Family Law Act to better protect children and families at risk of violence and abuse. Amendments made by the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 (Cth) seek to...

  On December 31, 2012, Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett began legal action against his lawyers in relation to a pre-nuptial agreement they prepared on his behalf. The Australian swim star claimed the botched Financial Agreement, with pop star wife...

The High Court recently provided clarification on a controversial decision in the Family Court regarding the court’s power to order the division of assets when a couple have separated involuntarily, due to the deteriorating health of one or both...

When couples decide to separate, many believe they can "sort things out" themselves without resorting to a family lawyer to finalise the division of their property. But a “do-it-yourself” agreement often does not meet strict legislative...

    A recent case in the NSW Supreme Court has helped define who can undertake the role of financial manager of a person’s assets when a person is incapacitated. It also helped define what constitutes a conflict of interest in the circumstances...

Do you have a friend or relative that suffers from a physical or mental disability and currently has a matter in the Family Court? Are they having difficulty understanding and communicating? If so, then they may lack the capacity to manage their own...