divorce

What is Financial Infidelity, how to spot it, what do it about it if you find it, and when legal advice might be the next step.

To ensure a fair and transparent division of assets in any separation, it’s essential to understand both traditional and modern financial considerations.

A 10-point comprehensive checklist tailored for couples in Australia to consider during this time to help keep the process of breaking up as hassle-free as possible.

Families often face situations where Parenting Orders issued overseas must be recognised and enforced in Australia. This article explores the conditions under which overseas Parenting Orders can be enforceable in Australia.

Financial abuse is a form of domestic violence that can significantly impact family law matters, including divorce and separation, in Australia. It involves controlling a person’s ability to acquire, use, and maintain financial resources, thereby trapping the victim in a situation of dependency and undermining their autonomy.

The perception of trusts in Family Law may be on the brink of change following the recent ruling in Woodcock & Woodcock [2021]. The Court was asked to determine whether a beneficiary’s interest in a discretionary trust could be considered an asset included in the joint asset pool of the parties.

When getting divorced, if your household income is larger than $250,000 a year or your total net worth is over $2.5 million combined? You’ll need someone more specific than a general divorce solicitor.

Even when divorces are amicable, a divorce lawyer should always be used to ensure that the division of assets is fair and legal – especially in Australia, where the law around property division can be complicated.

Usually, to obtain a passport for a child under the age of 18 years, both parents or any other person who has parental responsibility for that child must provide consent by signing the child’s passport application. But what can you do if the kid’s other parent is absent, hard to reach or just being difficult?