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Secretary did not have confidential information of other party

Secretary did not have confidential information of other party Huda & Huda and Anor APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES It is a well-known principle that lawyers must…
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Children’s emotional needs not met by change of residence

Children’s emotional needs not met by change of residence Gates & Shellard Conclusion The court is faced in this case with two unpalatable options….
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Threats prompt interim name change

Threats prompt interim name change Lawler & Salmon These reasons for judgment were delivered orally. They have been corrected from the transcript. Grammatical errors…
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Relocation response to family violence

Relocation response to family violence Maddison & Maddison Legal Principles Applicable Although this is the interim hearing stage, the same principles apply at the…
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Undefended property proceedings and legal principles

Undefended property proceedings and legal principles Jefferson & Manley The nature of undefended property proceedings It is a significant thing for proceedings to be…
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Oral evidence of Family Consultant tested

Oral evidence of Family Consultant tested Morrow & Moseley Family Consultant’s oral evidence Dr Alexander identified the areas of Ms J’s report which she…
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Difficulties with out of time application overcome

Difficulties with out of time application overcome Yule & Manners The respondent here argues that the applicant’s case is sparse in particularised material in…
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Pornography addiction does not result in supervision

Pornography addiction does not result in supervision Nunes & Nunes Evidence Dr J, Psychiatrist’s Reports The father reported, inter alia, that during the marriage…
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Alignment of child with Mother

Alignment of child with Mother Beardsley & Shelford The Parents It is accepted by both parents that there is enormous conflict between them concerning…
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High conflict leading children to make allegations

High conflict leading children to make allegations Vaughan & Vaughan Are the children at risk of physical or emotional harm in the care of…
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No parenting orders in these children’s best interests

No parenting orders in these children’s best interests Niven & Ralph SUMMARY – Mother and father engaged in lengthy litigation for a period of…
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Animosity not a significant change of circumstance

Animosity is not a significant change of circumstance Alford & Clayton Relevant Law The definitive statement of the relevant principle comes from Evatt CJ…
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Advice is the key to success in family law

Advice is the key to success in family law Hillier & Olly My Determination Quite obviously, however, the litigation between Colgate-Palmolive Company and Cussons…
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Consideration of factors for relocation

Consideration of factors for relocation Saunders & Egerton ection 60CC considerations S60CC(2)(a) – The benefit to the child of having a meaningful relationship with…
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No legal representation causes delays

No legal representation causes delays Harty & Harty In 2015, property and maintenance proceedings were commenced in the Federal Circuit Court by Ms Harty…
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“Primary Carer” – language friend or foe?

“Primary Carer” – language friend or foe? Fourier & Anand PRIMARY CARER Through her solicitor, the wife asserted that she was the “primary carer”…
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Injunction issued – property settlement suspended

Injunction issued – property settlement suspended Camoes & Blizzard Summary – Father successful in preventing dissipation of property settlement funds after final property settlement…
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Power to order litigation funding

Power to order litigation funding Rabkin & Edsall RELEVANT LEGAL PRINCIPLES An application for the payment to a party of a sum of money…
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Risks to children result in no relationship with father

Risks to children result in no relationship with father Best interests – Where there are three children aged 16, 11 and nine – Where…
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Ignored directions to seek advice comes at a cost

Ignored directions to seek advice comes at a cost Walker & Sully and Anor The important matter to found the current dispute is that…
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Our Children Australia

Our Children Australia Children and co-parenting communications – Our Children Australia  is a unique communication portal that enables parents to appropriately communicate with each other….
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Advice for best results in family law

Advice for best results in family law Hillier & Olly My Determination Quite obviously, however, the litigation between Colgate-Palmolive Company and Cussons Pty Ltd…
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Funds sought to maintain legal representation

Newson & Gaffy SUMMARY – Husband’s application that the Wife provide him with a “fighting fund” to pay his legal fees in pursuing his…
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I just got an inheritance – does my ex have a claim on it?

Nikas  & Anthis [2015] FCCA 1871 (17 July 2015) Last Updated: 3 August 2015 FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF AUSTRALIA  NIKAS  &ANTHIS [2015] FCCA 1871…

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