Central Coast Families who experience separation and divorce and need to go to court to resolve their parenting and property issues will now be part of a new merged Family Court system. On September 1, the previous two Courts which…
FAMILY LAW: Changes to family law in Australia
The past few weeks have seen major changes to the family law system of Australia. As of the 1st of September, the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court of Australia officially merged to become the Federal Circuit and Family…
New law improves super visibility in a divorce
The federal government has passed a new law that will improve the visibility of superannuation assets in family law proceedings, allowing more partners to claw back what is rightfully theirs if they are going through a messy divorce. Parties may…
Coalition responsible for the demise of Australia’s Family Court
The Government’s merging of the Family Court with the Federal Circuit Court will complicate the family law system over time, writes Labor MP Graham Perrett. FOR 45 YEARS, the Family Court of Australia was the envy of the world. From…
Family Court judges come out of retirement to tackle backlog ahead of Federal Circuit Court merger
More than 20 retired Family Court judges have answered a call to come back to the bench to smash a backlog of 7,000 cases. The backlog is due to ballooning wait times and a lag in replacing judges who have…
Family law: Four considerations if you have assets in Australia and overseas
If you hold property or assets both in Australia and overseas, then determining where to deal with any family law matters in the event of separation can be tricky. In light of the recent decision from the Full Court of…
Why lawyers say you need a prenup for your pets
Lawyer Charles Gillam has a word of advice for new parents of fur children: “Even if you don’t look at the other property – you let the court sort that out – look at the pet. It’s not going to…
A de-facto problem
Should cohabiting couples be permitted to bring more comprehensive financial applications to court upon separation? This longstanding discussion amongst family lawyers in England continues and will continue afresh in the wake of the recent House of Commons Briefing Paper “Common law…
Australia: Changing final parenting orders.
Final Parenting Orders are Orders made by the Court that detail the parenting arrangements for a child or children. These Orders can be made either by agreement between parties or, if the parties are unable to agree to arrangements, by a…
Marriage Annulment in Australia – A Detailed Guide
Differences between divorce and marriage annulment, and what requirements you need to satisfy for the Court to issue a decree of nullity. Unified Lawyers has been rated top three best family law firm in Sydney for the last five years…