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Category: Family Law
Time limits for property settlement and spousal maintenance
In family law matters, strict time limits apply to commence property settlement and spousal maintenance negotiations. The time limits will differ depending on whether you were married or in a de facto relationship.
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Time with children at Christmas, after separation – cut off date for court applications
If you have been unable to resolve parenting arrangements for Christmas and you need the Court to assist, you will need to file your Application for Parenting Orders by 4.00 pm on the second Friday of November if it is to be heard before Christmas. In 2021, this is Friday 12 November 2021.
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Challenging a child support assessment
In this blog, we explore on what grounds you may be able to challenge a Child Support assessment, how to challenge it and time limits in place.
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What is a Conciliation Conference in family law matters?
In this blog, we explore Conciliation Conferences as a means to negotiating your family law dispute without going to trial.
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Was it a gift or a loan? The difference is critical in family law property settlement
Determining whether money or property received during a relationship is classified as a gift or a loan, can affect the outcome of any property settlement negotiations after separation.
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Support services available for children after separation
There is a wide variety of publicly funded and private services available that can help your children during and following separation from your former partner.
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Support services available for parents after separation
There is a wide variety of publicly funded and privately available courses, programs and resources that can help you as a parent, and your children, following separation.
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The relationship between child protection laws and family law
Many different areas of law often intersect with the family law jurisdiction. One of the most common is child protection law. We look at the intersection of child protection laws and family law, including how Court Orders work in both jurisdictions.
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Children’s passports in family law matters
Disputes can arise after separation or divorce about whether the child can travel overseas, have an Australian passport or which parent holds the child’s passport. There may also be a risk of a parent unlawfully removing a child from Australia.
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Specialist family violence courts Victoria
The specialist family violence courts operate at various Magistrates’ Courts across Victoria. They were recommended by the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
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Compliance with Family Law Financial Orders
Once Orders about property or spousal maintenance or adult child maintenance are made, referred to as Financial Orders, they are legally binding on both parties.
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Compliance with Parenting Orders
This article explores the different options available if there has been a contravention (or breach) or non-compliance with a Parenting Order.
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