Relevant stories and thought pieces on family law and how it may affect you.

Financial/Property Matters

Multiple Jurisdictions

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Litigation of issues across multiple jurisdictions involving the same subject matter and parties is becoming increasingly common, particularly in family…

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The Duty of Disclosure

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Do I have to Disclose? The answer is… Yes! We are often asked by our clients what they must disclose…

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COVID-19 & Financial Support

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COVID-19 & Financial Support – How do I get it? Financial support from your former spouse or partner in family…

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Binding Financial Agreements and How to Set them Aside

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Have you entered into a Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) that is outdated or is unfair? In certain circumstances, the laws…

Divorce and Family Law

I want a Divorce. Do I need a Family Lawyer?

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Separation and Divorce are different. Separation occurs when a couple decide, and communicate, that they no longer wish to be…

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What is Arbitration in Family Law?

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Arbitration in Family Law Matters in Australia It is trite to say that the Family Court system is overburdened with…

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Gifts Or Loans From Parents – Do They Have An Interest In The Property?

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Advancement of Monies Have you assisted with the purchase of a home for your child(ren) who have now separated or…

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Financial Abuse

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When it comes to domestic and family violence verbal and physical abuse usually come to mind. However, a further widespread…

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Declaration of Nullity and Divorce

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“Is a Declaration of Nullity the Same as a Divorce?” After married couples have been separated for a period of…

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Fast-Tracking Family Law Matters

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In the News: Fast-Tracked Family Law Matters “Women’s Economic Security Package to assist women exposed to family violence and streamline…

Property Settlement Time Limits

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Separation can be a very stressful and emotional time, and parties may avoid or prolong finalising a property settlement with…

Parenting Matters

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Role and Responsibility of the Independent Children’s Lawyer

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How to deal with Children and Separation An Independent Children’s Lawyer has been appointed. What does this mean? An Independent…

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Parenting Orders and Section 60I Certificates

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The Family Law Act requires that a party seeking to commence Family Court proceedings to obtain parenting orders must attend…

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Understanding Child Support

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What is Child Support? In Australia the Federal Government, through Services Australia, administers the assessment and collection of Child Support…

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Co-parenting in the Time of COVID19

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The current COVID19 pandemic has required many of us to drastically alter our way of life in a matter of…

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What is Parental Alienation?

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What is Parental Alienation? Parental Alienation is unique to families who have separated or who are having a parenting dispute.…

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Shared Parental Responsibility and Equal Time

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Under the law, each parent has parental responsibility for a child who is under 18 years of age. This continues…

Others

Multiple Jurisdictions

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Litigation of issues across multiple jurisdictions involving the same subject matter and parties is becoming increasingly common, particularly in family…

I’m considering separating what should I do?

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The decision to separate from a partner is understandably a very difficult decision. You may be in a situation where…

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With the rising cost of living becoming a common topic in many news and media outlets and a very real problem for many families in Australia, an increasingly asked question to family lawyers is “Can the other party help to pay my legal fees?”

With the rising cost of living becoming a common topic in many news and media outlets and a very real problem for many families in Australia, an increasingly asked question to family lawyers is “Can the other party help to pay my legal fees?” https://www.dorterfamilylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hammer_court_dollar_dollar_sign_fine_justice_judge_case_law-567209-1024x768.jpg 1024 768 Dorter Dorter //www.dorterfamilylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Dorter-Logo_Positive_RGB-1.png 28/11/2022 05/04/2023

Many families in Australia feature traditional roles with one party being the primary breadwinner and the other party being the…

My partner and I have just separated and we are trying to remain amicable. What do we do now?

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Separation can be a very difficult time and it can be hard to know where to start when sorting arrangements…

Conflation of Best Interests and Reasonable Practicability Considerations

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Best Interests of the Child When determining a parenting matter, the Court must regard the ‘best interests of the child’…

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Thinking of filing Court Proceedings

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Thinking of filing Court Proceedings? When the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia merged on…

Pre-Action Procedures and Family Law

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When the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) merged on 1 September 2021, the…

Treatment of total and permanent disability insurance in Family law

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What is total and permanent disability insurance? Total and permanent disability (“TPD”) insurance is insurance received by an individual in…

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What is a Gett?

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When a couple who practise their Jewish faith separate and wish to “divorce”, there are only two ways to end…

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Your Pet as Property: The Property Pet Predicament

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Pets as Property With the increase of pet adoption and purchases during times of COVID-19, you may want to know…

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Unsafe at Home

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When being at home may not be the safest place … As Australia and the world are working tirelessly towards…

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Surrogacy Agreement

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If you and your partner want to have a child but are unable to conceive naturally, you may be considering…