Category: Family law

Note:   The form of the order is subject to the entry in the Court’s records. Note: This copy of the Court’s Reasons for judgment…

Great paper questioning the full deletion of addbacks; case available here: https://jade.io/article/1144783 by Hon Michael Kent KCHon Garry Watts AMSydney Williams KCPaul Doolan Available…

When relationships break down, couples in NSW who have registered their relationship face unique legal considerations beyond those of married couples or ordinary de…

The case of Dragomirov & Dragomirov [2024] FedCFamC1A 187 has been quoted in a more recent decision of Judge Murdoch at para 50 of Chetri & Thapa…

When navigating the complex world of child support arrangements, many parents wonder about the difference between standard assessments and binding agreements. Let’s shed some…

When the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) finalizes property settlement orders, subsequent magistrates court debt recovery proceedings may constitute an abuse…

Most couples who choose to separate make their own, private financial and property arrangements for after the end of their relationship. If no agreement…

“Dear Colleagues, [REDACTED]RE: [REDACTED][REDACTED]FILE NO. [REDACTED]We refer to your correspondence of [REDACTED].We are instructed that while our client does not agree with your client’s…

In the complex family law case of Evert & Pascal [2022] FedCFamC1F 569, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia addressed several significant…

Family loans, particularly from parents to adult children, can become contentious during property settlements. A recent case, Wei & Xia (No 5) [2023] FedCFamC1F…