Pets are now elevated to a specific category of property in family law property proceedings following amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) which took effect on 11 June 2025. Will these reforms result in a more just and equitable division of property between separating couples or exacerbate conflict and extend proceedings?
Confidentiality applies to communications made to approved family counsellors, but there are exceptions to be aware of where a counsellor’s notes may be disclosed in a family law dispute.
In this edition of It depends, associate Hannah Flanderka discusses whether you can stop your ex-spouse from taking your child overseas.
Giving oral evidence at a court hearing for a family law dispute can make or break your case. Here are our top five tips for compellingly presenting your evidence while in the witness box.
In the modern world of family law, prescriptions for medicinal cannabis are an ongoing source of friction between a parent’s right to maintain a treatment plan endorsed by their doctor and the paramount importance of mitigating, and wherever possible eliminating, any risk that substance use poses to a child’s safety and wellbeing.
In this edition of It depends, associate Hannah Flanderka discusses whether you can apply for a passport for your child without the other parent’s consent.
It may be possible to enter a financial agreement that gives different financial outcomes if a party commits infidelity. However, there is a risk such clauses may not be easily enforced, affecting the validity of the rest of the agreement.
A financial agreement is a complex legal document that needs to be drafted carefully and tailored to your specific needs. Attempting to save money by using an internet template creates a real risk that the document may be set aside in the future and, in the long run, end up costing you more.
Separated parents often disagree about their children’s extracurricular activities. A frequent query for family lawyers is how a court resolves the issue and whether the children should be allowed to decide. The judicial stance is clear: without mutual parental agreement, the court will not require parents to take children to extracurricular activities.
In this week’s video, special counsel Craig Turvey discusses the Family Law Act draft amendments relating to pets and family law that are before Parliament.
In this edition of It depends, special counsel Craig Turvey discusses risk exposure for family businesses when it comes to family disputes.
In this video, family law partner Justine Woods talks about the vital importance of timing in a binding financial agreement.