When Are Girlfriend & Boyfriend Classed As De Facto?
The Family Court found that the parties had sought to maintain separate lives and did not satisfy the requirements of a de facto relationship as defined in the Family Law...
Financial Agreements - Duties Of Lawyer Giving Advice
In a recent case in the Family Court of Australia, a wife was successful in her application to have a Financial Agreement set aside on the grounds that she was...
Abortion - Injunction Sought By Baby's Father
The Father had applied to the Family Court for an injunction preventing a 16 year old Mother-to-be from having an abortion.
A Timely Reminder - The Objects of the Child Support Scheme
Given a number of issues we are handling at the moment, it seems a worthwhile moment to remind parents about what the objects of the Child Support System are.
Family Law Cases in Limbo Due to Federal A-G Oversight
Recently, it was revealed that the Federal Government (thanks Mr Labor Attorney-General and staff) had forgotten to proclaim a date from which the Family Court and Federal Magistrates Court could...
Can my ex make a claim against my lotto winnings?
Don't let a big win be ruined by slowness in finalising a property settlement.
Gold Coast Family Lawyer takes out Top Prize
Gold Coast Family Lawyer, Luke Brandon, has won the Highest Achiever Award for the 2011 Qld Law Society Accredited Specialist Program in Family Law.