Family Law Updates & Information

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…

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…

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…

Cryptocurrency & Property Settlements The nature of property has changed over time and digital currencies are increasingly becoming part of the pool of assets available to be divided upon separation. Digital assets are those held in electronic form – they…

It is an unfortunate reality that an increasing number of Family Law matters have some form of Protection Order in place to protect a party and/or children. Protection Orders The most common form of protection orders seen in family law…

It is becoming increasingly common for litigation to be initiated in multiple jurisdictions about the same subject matter and involving the same litigants. Accordingly, it is important for litigants to understand what is meant by:   Jurisdiction; and  Accrued Jurisdiction. …

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia 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…

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…