PART 4 In parts 2 and 3 of this series the term “reasonably practicable” was used when discussing what the Court will consider when determining time spending arrangements with children. Luckily … [Read more...]
Equal Shared Parental Responsibility v Time Spending with Children (Family Law) – 4 part series
PART 3 Substantial and significant time When the Court does not believe it is in a child's best interest for a child to spend equal time with both parents, the Court must consider making an … [Read more...]
Equal Shared Parental Responsibility v Time Spending with Children (Family Law) – 4 part series
PART 2 Time Spending with children Many parents see the term equal parental responsibility and think that means equal time spending with their children. This is not correct and one does not … [Read more...]
Equal Shared Parental Responsibility v Time Spending with Children (Family Law) – 4 part series
PART 1 What does Equal Shared Parental Responsibility mean? Equal shared parental responsibility means both parents share major long-term decisions on issues such as: medical matters … [Read more...]
Child “Custody” – why is this term no longer used with respect to Family Law Children’s Matters in Australia?
We have found that many of our family law clients use the word “custody” with respect to their child’s living arrangements. It seems that the word is familiar because of US television, International … [Read more...]
What is a Binding Financial Agreement
Binding Financial Agreements (“referred to as a BFA”) are commonly known as “pre-nuptial agreements”, “post-nuptial agreements”, “cohabitation agreements” or “separation agreements”. For de facto … [Read more...]
What happens if I die without leaving a Will (or a valid Will)?
In the event you die without leaving a Will (or a valid Will), you will be deemed to have died “intestate”. This means that your estate will be distributed pursuant to the rules set out in Part 3A … [Read more...]
I am the executor of an Estate and have been told I need to obtain a Grant of Probate. What is Probate and why do I need it?
A Grant of Probate is an Application made to a Court by the executor(s) of an Estate to verify that a Will is valid and represents the final testamentary wishes of the deceased. In South Australia … [Read more...]
Changes to Family Law Court Filing Fees
As of July 2018, the filing fees have increased in the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia. Please click the link below to view the new fees. Family Law Court Filing … [Read more...]
Family Law FAQs
FAQ – 1. Family Law Q. Is there such thing as “formal separation”? A. The quick answer is that as soon as you have communicated that you are “separated” you are. There needs to be a genuine … [Read more...]
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