Topics: Family law

The 2026 Federal Budget may change how separating couples approach tax, property, trusts and settlement timing.

Family violence is now more clearly recognised within the property settlement framework. However, the case law is still catching up.

Child support usually ends at 18. However, it can sometimes continue until the conclusion of high school and, in limited cases, the Court can order ongoing support for an adult child.

Negotiating with an ex can be emotionally charged and exhausting, but the way those conversations are handled can significantly affect how quickly issues are resolved and how much conflict is created along the way.

Property settlement numbers can look fair on paper – until tax turns up later and changes the outcome.

Parenting orders often unravel, not over the fundamental principles, but due to small practical details the orders do not spell out.

Evidence from phones and apps now sits at the centre of many disputes and courts are increasingly deciding how screenshots, messages and covert recordings should be treated.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to appear in Australian courtrooms. While it may create efficiencies, recent cases show the real dangers of lawyers or parties relying on it too heavily.