Separating property after a separation is often tricky and an emotional occasion as it brings about the realisation that the relationship is really over and there’s no turning back. In this case – the parties lived together although separated for quite some time – Wife bought land five years after parties separated their finances – […]
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Is it wise to separate siblings following a relationship breakdown?
Splitting or Separating Siblings when a Relationship Breakdown Many parents in deciding custody or time spent arrangements of the children often ponder if they should divide the children between them? This article will give you insights into the idea of separating siblings and why it is not the best idea or in the best interests of the children. Many times […]
How Important are Affidavits in Family Law
The importance of Affidavits in Family Law proceedings. It cannot be stressed enough how important or crucial to the presentation of a strong case a good and well prepared affidavit is in family law proceedings. An affidavit is a sworn or affirmed document which contains the primary evidence of which ones case is based. Family […]
Spousal maintenance child support departure
Spousal maintenance – Child support departure – Departure application was determined first – Administrative assessment departed from so as to add payment of school fees by husband – Order for interim spousal maintenance In Anderson [2014] FamCA 766 (16 September 2014) Macmillan J heard the wife’ s applications for interim spousal maintenance and departure from […]
Sex worker refused property settlement failed to establish defacto relationship
Property – De facto thresholds – Standard of proof – Sex worker who began relationship with client failed to establish the existence of a de facto relationship – Had she done so a property order would not have been just and equitable per Stanford – No financial interdependence or children, nor evidence that she gave […]
Income changes to child support assessments
The Child Support Agency published the following media release on 19 July 2010. View it online at http://www.csa.gov.au/media/csamediarelease.aspx?ArticleID=938 Separated parents will notice additional types of income are being included in their new child support assessments. Legislative changes, introduced 1 July 2009, mean parents’ adjusted taxable incomes for the 2009-2010 financial year now include reportable superannuation […]
Binding Child Support Agreement set aside due to change in care arrangements
Child support – Effect of “dramatic” change of care arrangement on a binding child support agreement – Agreement set aside under s 136(2) of the Child Support (Assessment) Act – Whether change of legislation amounts to “exceptional circumstances” In Cheyne & Masters & Anor (SSAT Appeal) [2014] FCCA 856 (19 May 2014) Judge Terry considered […]
How does separation affect your kids?
How does Separation affect your Kids?? You may be surprised. Children are often forgotten in the circle of conflict that parents often find themselves in, the children witness and feel all the effects of your conflict. They love both parents not one over the other and will often say what you want to hear so […]
Is it in young childrens best interest to be in a shared care arrangement?
For shared care arrangements to work, there has to be very good communication between the parents. If communication is haphazard between the parents and ongoing conflict then a shared care regime would simply not work. The children should not be subjected to the difficulties and conflict that often presents itself when parents are hostile to […]
Dealing with Family Violence a useful video clipFamily Violence Part 1 Family Violence Part 2
Family Violence Part 1 Family Violence Part 2
