When a couple who practise their Jewish faith separate and wish to “divorce”, there are only two ways to end their status as a married couple – by death or the grant of a Gett. The issuing of the Gett…
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When it comes to domestic and family violence verbal and physical abuse usually come to mind. However a further widespread form of domestic and family abuse is ‘financial or economic abuse’. WHAT IS FINANCIAL ABUSE? Financial abuse occurs when one…
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Do I have to Disclose? The answer is… Yes! We are often asked by our clients what they must disclose in their family law matter after they have separated from their partner and what their former partner is obligated to…
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“Is a Declaration of Nullity the Same as a Divorce?” After married couples have been separated for a period of twelve (12) months they may wish to apply to the Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court for Divorce. Some…
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What is Child Support? In Australia the Federal Government, through Services Australia, administers the assessment and collection of Child Support to ensure children receive an appropriate level of financial support from their parents after they separate or divorce. Services Australia…
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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 how the Family Court would currently treat our furry friends in a family law dispute, should it eventuate. While most…
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When being at home may not be the safest place … As Australia and the world are working tirelessly towards stopping the spread of the Coronavirus by imposing several restrictions on the movements of citizens, those restrictions together with social…
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COVID-19 & FINANCIAL SUPPORT – HOW DO I GET IT? Financial support from your former spouse or partner in family law matters, referred to as ‘maintenance’, is nothing new. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating a challenging environment for households…
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The current COVID19 pandemic has required many of us to drastically alter our way of life in a matter of weeks and this in turn is having a significant impact on families and arrangements for the care of children. For…
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What is Parental Alienation? Parental Alienation is unique to families who have separated or who are having a parenting dispute. Parental Alienation occurs when one parent manipulates the relationship between a child and the other parent, for their own benefit,…
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