Separation is when you stop living together as a couple, even if you are still living at the same residence. Determining the date of separation can […]

De Facto Relationships Is your relationship a De Facto Relationship? Opinions aside, would the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia deem your […]

In Australian law there is no presumption or starting point that property should be divided between the parties equally. There is no rule of thumb as […]

When we enter into a marriage, or a de facto relationship in certain circumstances, a spouse may be liable to maintain the other in the event […]

The Family Law Act 1975 makes provision for Binding Financial Agreements between parties to a marriage and between parties to a de facto relationship. These agreements […]

Going to Court can be expensive – emotionally and financially. Unfortunately, in some cases people simply are required to go to Court.  Sometimes people cannot avoid Court […]

  Parenting Child Orders Parenting arrangements concerning children can be made with or without the intervention of a Court.  There are 2 ways to finalise arrangements […]

The relevant legislation which applies to child support maintenance issues is the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989. Child support maintenance is an ongoing, periodic payment made […]

Legislation around these arrangements is complex and differs between States and Territories, so it is important to seek legal advice and support. In NSW, it is […]