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Contributions not weighed as heavily as sought by Wife

Contributions not weighed as heavily as sought by Wife The pool is in excess of $2 million. The difference between what the wife contends after…
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Summary dismissal of Father’s application for relationship and time

Summary dismissal of Father’s application for relationship and time Conclusion Even at a preliminary stage of these proceedings where the evidence is untested I…
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Father having a relationship and time with children not in their best interests

Father having a relationship and time with children not in their best interests Best interests of children:   I have regard to all the…
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Private schooling refused – not in the child’s best interests

Private schooling refused – not in the child’s best interests The father opposed the proposal for X to undertake her secondary education at (omitted)…
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High risk parent – should child spend time with them?

High risk parent – should child spend time with them? Summary: Parenting – whether a child aged 9 should spend time with her father…
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Living the cult life – is this a risk for children?

Living the cult life – is this a risk for children? Observations of the Group In the original Child Inclusive Conference memorandum, family consultant…
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Contravention Application dismissed – no prima facie case

Contravention Application dismissed – no prima facie case CONTRAVENTION APPLICATION  – REASONS FOR JUDGMENT Contravention Application – Introduction Contravention Application – On 23 June…
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Superannuation and divorce – great article from Peter Switzer

Superannuation and divorce – great article from Peter Switzer Superannuation and divorce Superannuation: “Yesterday, the team on Seven’s Weekend Sunrise asked me to help…
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FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT (FAMILY VIOLENCE AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2017

FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT (FAMILY VIOLENCE AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2017 Family violence and child abuse are unacceptable and require a strong legislative response. The…
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FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT (PARENTING MANAGEMENT HEARINGS) BILL 2017

FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT (PARENTING MANAGEMENT HEARINGS) BILL 2017 When Mum and Dad fight, children hurt. The longer the conflict, the more intense the conflict—the…
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Family law and child protection collaboration

Family law and child protection collaboration In certain situations children can be involved in the state and territory child protection systems and the federal…
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Role of Independent Children’s Lawyer

Role of Independent Children’s Lawyer    An Independent Children’s Lawyer is appointed pursuant to section 68L of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”). Section 68LA of the Act…
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Family Violence and the Family Law Act

Family Violence The Australian Government is firm in its view that family violence is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. The Australian Government is committed…
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Family Law Council

Family Law Council The Family Law Council advises and makes recommendations to the Attorney-General about: the workings of the Family Law Act and other…
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Family relationship services

Family relationship services A range of support services are available to help separating and separated parents. These services offer support and education to families…
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Getting married in Australia

Getting married The following information is contained on this page: Marriage equality Getting married in Australia Registered relationships Getting married overseas A list of…
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Practice Direction for size and filings of affidavits as at 1 Jan 2018

Practice Direction No 2 of 2017 Interim Family Law Proceedings   Part 1 Preliminary 1. This Practice Direction sets out arrangements for the management…
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Maternal Grandmother under Cross-examination by Counsel for the Independent Children’s Lawyer

Maternal Grandmother Under Cross-Examination by Counsel for the Independent Children’s Lawyer Maternal grandmother: The maternal grandmother said that when Mr G died in 2015…
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Maternal grandmother gives evidence about her care of the child

The Evidence of the Maternal Grandmother The maternal grandmother adopted her affidavits as true and correct. Under cross-examination by counsel for the father she said…
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Cross-examination of the Father by Counsel for the Independent Children’s Lawyer

Cross-Examination of the Father by Counsel for the Independent Children’s Lawyer The father said his mother was prepared to come to court and she…
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Cross-examination of Father by Counsel for the Mother

Cross-examination of Father by Counsel for the Mother The father indicated that the mother had been drinking whilst she was pregnant. He was asked…
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How are disputed and untested allegations of family violence to be treated at interim hearings?

How are disputed and untested allegations of family violence to be treated at interim hearings? In the Full Court’s recent decision in Saleh & Saleh [2016]…
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Criminal history of violence, drugs and incarceration must be disclosed

Criminal history of violence, drugs and incarceration must be disclosed The Father sought interim Orders, including a location order, a recovery order, equal shared…
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Undue influence and binding financial agreements

Undue influence and binding financial agreements  On 8 November 2017, the High Court unanimously allowed an appeal from the Full Court of the Family…

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