Practical Issues in Australian Family Law Matters with an International Flavour
I am indebted to Shar Moana, a family lawyer working in my team, for her role in co-authoring this note. Recently, we conducted litigation with an international flavour (ours was...
Can I set aside my Final Parenting Orders?
For 45 years the Family Law courts have applied the same ‘Rule’ when deciding whether a Final Parenting Order can be changed – namely the parent wanting to change the...
Melbourne's Phony Marriage Celebrant Impacts Five Couples
Whilst unnerved by the notion that someone would ever seek to impact a couple's wedding day by playing out their fantasies for selfish reasons, let alone undertaking fake advertising, qualifications...
Heads Up for Professionals Who Thwart Orders pursuant to Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)
A recent case decided by the NSW Court of Appeal has revealed the seriousness with which compliance with Orders made pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975 will be treated...
Family Law Sole Use Application Refused in Favour of Leaving Parties Living Together Post-Separation
I don't know about you, but if, in the aftermath of separation, someone needs to go to the cost, time and expense of bringing a Sole Use and Occupation Application,...
$25K Costs Order Lost to Recipient
Prior to 3rd March, 2022, Mr Naiman, the Husband in proceedings first before the FCFCOA Division 2 and transferred to Division 1, held the benefit of a costs order against...
Appellate Court of Commonsense!
My favourite Judgments from the Full Court (or perhaps I should get with the times and say "from the Judges of the Appellate Jurisdiction") are the ones which inject good...
Pre-requisites to achieving a costs Order in DFVPA Cases in Queensland
This article discusses eligibility for and the prospect of applying for the making of a costs Order in proceedings brought pursuant to the Domestic & Family Violence Protection Act (Qld)...