Case Update | Fairbairn & Radecki | The impact on de facto relationship law
- May 17, 2022
- Jennifer Hetherington
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On 11 May 2022, the High Court of Australia made orders in the case of Fairbairn & Radecki, about whether a de facto relationship had ended. It is infrequent that the High Court deals with family law matters so this…
The First Timer’s Guide to Consent Orders in Australia
- April 21, 2022
- Dana Flannery-Hayes
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Consent Orders: Do you Need One? Are They Binding? How Do You Get Started? The First Timer’s Guide to Consent Orders in Australia Disclaimer: This is general information. For specific legal advice, please get in touch. If you’re recently separated…
Superannuation splitting in family law cases just got a whole lot easier. Or did it….?
- April 3, 2022
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Superannuation splitting has traditionally been an area of family law which is unnecessarily complex and lacked transparency. Recent changes requiring the ATO to produce details of the superannuation held by your former spouse are an important and helpful improvement, but…
Child support debts stop parents from travelling
- February 23, 2022
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Updated! Child Support debt? You might miss that business meeting in London or family holiday in Fiji… In 2018 we wrote the blog post below about parents who had not paid their child support, being stopped at the border and…
Is your superannuation under control?
- January 14, 2022
- Jennifer Hetherington
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As a specialist family lawyer, I read a lot of superannuation documents. Most adult Australians who have worked at any stage, have superannuation accounts. However, I notice a lot of issues with those superannuation accounts and it’s time to talk…
Can I purchase a property before getting divorced?
- September 30, 2021
- Jennifer Hetherington
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We are often asked the question “Can I buy a new property before getting divorced?” In a booming property market, people who are separating often want to take advantage of opportunities that may come up. Many people do not wish…
The perils of delaying your family law property settlement
- July 23, 2021
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Updated: This blog post has always been one of our most popular. With the rise in property prices in Australia – and particularly Queensland – since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was timely to update it. Reasons not…
Saddling up the Divorce Horse – Thrive Beyond Divorce Podcast Episode 5
- May 15, 2020
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Author and speaker, Lucy Bloom talks with specialist family lawyer Jennifer Hetherington about the real questions people want answered, when they are separating. Jennifer and Lucy share personal and professional experiences and lots of practical information for anyone going…
Hope during difficult times – Thrive Beyond Divorce Podcast Episode 4
- April 24, 2020
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Hope is not a word you commonly hear when divorce is being discussed. In this episode, Bob Merlin talks with Jennifer Hetherington about how important hope is during challenging times, how lawyers can be peacemakers and practical tools to get…
COVID-19 Coronavirus Family Law and Family Law Courts procedures
- April 13, 2020
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Further updated: The Chief Justice of the Family Law Courts has issued a warning for parents considering taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to manipulate their custody situation: “There will be ramifications for people who don’t act reasonably, and don’t…