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Grandparents and Access to their Grandchildren

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The Federal Circuit and Family Court permits parents to apply to the Court for orders to enable them to ‘spend time’ with their children, when a parent is not facilitating time with the child. Similarly, a grandparent or other person…

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The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court Merger

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The Federal Government has recently passed legislation to merge the Family Court of Australia (“FCOA”) and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (“FCC”) to create the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”). The new FCFCOA will officially commence operations…

Expert Opinions and Reports in Financial Matters

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When there is a dispute about the value of an asset in your property pool, it may be prudent, if not necessary, to obtain expert evidence from a valuer. The most common valuations undertaken in family law proceedings are real…

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How to Legally End Marriage

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Annulment of Marriage If you have separated and wish to legally end your marriage in Australia, you need to apply to the Federal Circuit Court (‘the Court’) for a Divorce Order. You can only do so if you have been…

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Adult Child Maintenance

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Child Maintenance Application Child Maintenance for children aged over 18 years If you are a parent with a child who is nearing their 18th birthday, you may be able to seek adult child maintenance for your child or children. To…

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 Children’s Lawyer (“ICL”) may be appointed by the Family Court in parenting matters involving complexity, such as issues of risk,…

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 matters, and that delays for litigants in reaching a final determination of their matter is continuing to grow. It is…

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 divorced? Or have you separated, and your home has been purchased with the assistance of a family member? You might…

My partner and I have separated – Will I be able to stay in our home?

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Family Court Application Process Following the breakdown of a relationship it is common that both spouses may continue to reside in the home together until they have reached a property settlement. However, in some cases it is not practical or…

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 mediation with a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner to obtain a “Certificate of Attendance” (known as a section 60I Certificate). In…

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