Separation and Property Division – The Four Step Process (article 5 of 5) Step 4 - What is fair and equitable to both parties in the circumstances? The final step is to determine whether the … [Read more...]
Separation and Property Division – The Four Step Process (Family Law)
Separation and Property Division - The Four Step Process (article 4 of 5) Step 3 – Identify the ongoing and future needs of the parties The third step is to identify any factors which need to … [Read more...]
Separation and Property Division – The Four Step Process (Family Law)
Separation and Property Division – The Four Step Process (article 3 of 5) Step 2 – Identify the contributions of the parties The second step is to identify the contributions, both financial and … [Read more...]
What does “in a child’s best interests” mean in a family law matter? (Part 4 of 4)
When determining what is in a child's best interests, the Family Law Act states that the court must consider the extent to which each of the child's parents has fulfilled, or failed to fulfil, his or … [Read more...]
What does “in a child’s best interests” mean in a family law matter? (Part 3 of 4)
What are the other considerations of the Court when determining what is in a child’s best interests? The Court will also take into consideration the following: any views expressed by the … [Read more...]
Equal Shared Parental Responsibility v Time Spending with Children (Family Law) – 4 part series
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...]