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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 for your children, division of property and finances. Often, parties try and remain amicable, especially when children are involved, although…

Treatment of Trusts in Family Law Proceedings

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Following the breakdown of a relationship, the characterization of Trusts, and the assets they hold, can be hugely influential in property proceedings Due to this, the characterisation of the Trust and Trust assets can be a fiercely debated issue between…

Expert Evidence in Parenting Matters: Court Reports

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During parenting proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“the Court”), the Court usually requires independent expert evidence to assist in determining orders that are in the children’s best interests. There are two main ways the Court…

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’ as the paramount consideration, pursuant to Section 60CA of the Family Law Act (“the Act”). In determining what constitutes the…

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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 1 September 2021, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Rules 2001 and the Family Law Rules 2004 were amalgamated to…

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 Federal Circuit Court of Australia Rules 2001 and the Family Law Rules 2004 were amalgamated to form the Federal Circuit…

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 circumstances where permanent illness or injury has rendered that person unable to work in their occupation or any occupation for…

Out of time applications

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The Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”) states that married parties have 12 months from the date a Divorce is in effect to file an Application for property orders. In respect of de facto matters, the Act requires an Application…

Complex financial proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

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On 30 September 2021, the Hon William Alstergren, Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and Division 2) announced the commencement of the Major Complex Financial Proceedings List. The new list is part of…

Amending Final Parenting Orders

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What are Final Parenting Orders? Final Parenting Orders are family law orders made on a final basis in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia that detail the parenting arrangements for a child or children and are intended to…

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