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Thankfully, despite some initial hurdles, most people manage to come to a financial arrangement with their ex-partner without significant drama and usually without going to Court. On the other end of the spectrum are those for whom the process of...

As of 1 September 2021, separated couples seeking the Court’s assistance to settle their parenting and/or property disputes will experience a change in how their case is managed in the Court system with the merger of the Family Court of Australia and...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that buying and selling property is one of the life’s most stressful transactions. Everyone’s goal is to finalise the transaction with as little difficulty as possible – but what do you do when things go...

Did you know that financial disclosure of all relevant documents and information is an ongoing legal obligation for separated couples regardless of whether specific requests are made by the other party or not? Streeterlaw Family Lawyer, Maidei...

As the world has become smaller with the ease of international travel (at least pre-pandemic) and people move away to chase opportunities; relationships between people of geographically distant origins, are now commonplace. All is well until they settle...

Are you the Plaintiff in an intensely litigated matter? Has the Defendant filed a Security for Costs order against you? Not sure how to respond? Senior Solicitor Jamal Bakalian shares some insights on this topic. Read on to find out more… In a...

Ex parte order meaning Quite literally, “ex parte” is a latin expression meaning in the absence of the other party. There are strictly limited circumstances in Family Law litigation where it is possible to obtain a Court order without the opposing...