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…
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 lot easier. Or did it….? 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…
Can I purchase a property before getting divorced? 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…
Updated: This blog post has always been one of our most popular. With recent changes to Australia’s market conditions it was timely to update it. Reasons not to delay your family law property settlement As a family lawyer it’s not…