Given one of the foremost academic commentators on family law in Australia, Professor Patrick Parkinson, has entitled an article ‘Why are decisions on family property so inconsistent?’, it is not ...
Given one of the foremost academic commentators on family law in Australia, Professor Patrick Parkinson, has entitled an article ‘Why are decisions on family property so inconsistent?’, it is not surprising that so many clients are confused and worried about what their or their ex-spouse’s property settlement entitlements might be
Instalment contracts for the sale of land in Queensland have traps for unwary vendors.
Instalment contracts for the sale of land in Queensland have traps for unwary vendors.
Clients often ask me variations of the question ‘Aren’t I/my ex entitled to 50% of the assets just because we were married or lived together?’.
Clients often ask me variations of the question ‘Aren’t I/my ex entitled to 50% of the assets just because we were married or lived together?’.
While we find out tomorrow whether most Australians approve of same-sex marriage, a ‘yes’ outcome will have little impact on the family law entitlements of separated same-sex couples.
While we find out tomorrow whether most Australians approve of same-sex marriage, a ‘yes’ outcome will have little impact on the family law entitlements of separated same-sex couples.
In Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49, the High Court determined that two financial agreements were voidable due to an inequality of bargaining power and a lack of fair or reasonable alternatives available to one of the parties. If there is a significant power imbalance, parties to a relationship should
In Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49, the High Court determined that two financial agreements were voidable due to an inequality of bargaining power and a lack of fair or reasonable alternatives available to one of the parties. If there is a significant power imbalance, parties to a relationship should
Family owned agribusiness properties often comprise a number of different lots and businesses, with the whole run as one enterprise.
Family owned agribusiness properties often comprise a number of different lots and businesses, with the whole run as one enterprise.
Agribusiness properties are increasingly complex businesses, which are using a range of different cropping and stock management practices over portions of property of varying quality.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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