Family Law Information

When a marriage or de facto relationship breaks down, the parties to the relationship are required to consider the assets and liabilities of the parties. Those liabilities often include mortgages and credit cards, however taxation liabilities of the parties must…

Following the amendments to the Family Law Act on 6 May 2024, the legislature has sought to codify the principles arising from the case of Rice & Asplund. Previously a threshold needing to be met by parties to prove a…

While family law proceedings and criminal law matters operate in separate jurisdictions, with unique laws governing their processes and procedures, there can be considerable overlap between the two. Both family and criminal law matters have the capacity to cause long-term…

From 6 May 2024, a number of changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”) will come into effect. Following an inquiry by the Australian Law Reform Commission into Australia’s family law system, in November 2023, the Family…

The complexity of matrimonial property pools is increasing. Third party interests are intertwined in property settlement disputes between married and often de facto couples. This is usually a result of a spouse’s commercial interests through family trusts, companies or debts…