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Family mediation and dispute resolution

Family mediation and dispute resolution Mediation is a way of resolving disputes between people in conflict, usually facilitated by a neutral person. Separated families…
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Conflicts between work and family and mental health

Conflicts between work and family and fathers’ mental health Amanda Cooklin – at https://aifs.gov.au/aifs-conference/conflicts-between-work-and-family-and-fathers-mental-health Research summary— June 2019 Overview Fathers today are often expected to…
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Father’s work, family conflicts and children’s mental health

Fathers’ work and family conflicts and the outcomes for children’s mental health Liana Leach published at www.aifs.gov.au Research summary— June 2019 Father’s Work –…
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Cross-examination and Family Violence

Cross-examination and Family Violence About Family Violence and cross-examination Family Violence means violent, threatening or other behaviour that coerces or controls a family member…
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At home alone – what age must children be?

What age can children stay home alone? By Budget Direct Home Insurance What age can children stay home alone? Here in Australia, there is…
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Rejection of parental love and care – the family law solution

Rejection of parental love and care – the family law solution Rejection of parental love and care by children can have unexpected consequences. In…
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“Unaccountable” – an article by the ABC

Unaccountable In the family law system psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers can give evidence and impact cases, but a review has found no-one is…
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Substance abuse means new care for child

Substance abuse means new care for child LOCKHARDT & SEARLE Substance abuse – Consideration The court received substantial assistance from counsel for the applicant, respondent…
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“Parent” – a review of meaning in genetic material donation 

“Parent” – a review of meaning in genetic material donation  Masson and Parsons & Ors The meaning of “parent” and s 60H of the Family Law Act The…
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Surname change to hyphenation for young child

Surname change to hyphenation for young child PORRITT & DUNFORD Surname change – The law I now turn to the law. As noted by…
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Books for children dealing with separation and divorce

Books for children dealing with separation and divorce ‘It’s Just Different Now’ Espie, Linda Spectrum Publications, Richmond 1999 – For children aged 3-7 years…
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Offsetting occupation and expenses

Offsetting occupation and expenses The Wife’s occupation of the matrimonial home and maintenance payments to the Husband The Husband sought that an adjustment by…
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Add backs – how are these treated?

Add backs – how are these treated? WHITE & WHITE [2019] FamCA 13 Add backs – The Husband’s removal of funds The Wife asserts…
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Domestic Violence Orders – Case Review

Domestic Violence Orders – Case Review KAO v DL [2017] QMC 16 (25 August 2017) Protection of the Aggrieved [64] Section 37(1)(c) DVFPA requires…
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Domestic violence – what does it look like?

What is domestic violence Domestic violence is when one person behaves in a way that controls or dominates another person and causes fear for their…
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Family Law Reform and Family Violence

Family law reform and family violence Mary Anne Neilsen, Law and Bills Digest Key Issue Debate about family law has focused on how the…
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Most expensive family law case?

Most expensive family law case? Strahan & Strahan [2019] FamCAFC 31 (21 February 2019) REPRESENTATION COUNSEL FOR THE APPELLANT: Mr Hooper SC SOLICITOR FOR…
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Bank of Mum and Dad – getting it right

Bank of Mum and Dad – getting it right Great article by The Rub highlighting the importance of children in relationships getting Binding Financial Agreements…
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Tax debts – courts power to substitute debtors

Tax debts – courts power to substitute debtors Commissioner of Taxation v Tomaras [2018] HCA 62 (13 December 2018) KIEFEL CJ AND KEANE J….
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Death of spouse – property settlement proceedings too late

Property settlement proceedings cannot be filed after death of spouse Simonds (deceased) & Coyle [2019] FamCAFC 47 (26 March 2019) THE APPEAL The principal…
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Rectification of BFA upheld

Rectification of BFA upheld Rectification of the agreement (Grounds 1, 2, 4 and 5) The husband contended the Agreement’s rectification by the primary judge…
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Kennon claims are difficult to maintain

Kennon claims are difficult to maintain Keating & Keating [2019] FamCAFC 46 (21 March 2019) Turning then to Kennon, the rationale for a contributions adjustment as…
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Family Report Process

What is a family report and how is it used? The court or an independent children’s lawyer (if one has been appointed) may organise…
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DFRDB, MSBS and ADF Super

DFRDB, MSBS and ADF Superannuation Key points: DFRDB super closed to new members as of 1 October 1991; MSBS super closed to new members…
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