Just like comparing surfboards to skateboards, criminal law and family law in Australia are worlds apart. Criminal law takes on an individual committing a criminal offence like theft, battery or sexual assault looking to seek punishment for an individual’s actions. Meanwhile, family law dives into the deep end of family matters – think divorce and …
Mediation is a dispute resolution process where parties involved in a dispute are assisted by an independent third party to help them reach agreement. It is a general requirement that parties attend at mediation prior to undertaking Family Law proceedings although there are some exceptions and considerations. Not all cases are treated as suitable for mediation …
What are Consent Orders? Simply put, Consent Orders are Orders made by consent of the parties. Broadly speaking, there are two avenues which can be taken to obtain a Consent Order in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia: Where the parties agree to the financial terms of settlement and/or parenting arrangements in relation …
Our solicitor, Mr. Christopher Alis, represented a 19-year-old mother in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The 19-year-old mother had recently separated from her 19-year-old partner, with whom she has a 2-year-old daughter. The father took the child to spend time with him; however, he never returned the child to the mother’s care. …
Stamp duty (also called transfer duty) is a substantial cost component of a property purchase, and if there’s any exemption or concession whatsoever you’d want to know about it! A transfer involves removing parties from the property title Here are the most common scenarios that you can transfer property without paying stamp duty: Transfers between …
Care and Protection proceedings in New South Wales are conducted in the Children’s Court of NSW in the first instance. The act governing such proceedings is the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and accompanying regulations. The Court deals with matters where concerns have arisen regarding the safety, welfare and well-being of …
FAMILY LAW TOPICS FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION & ETHICS FOR FAMILY LAWYERS Dispute resolution in family law Family lawyers and professional ethics PROPERTY ON RELATIONSHIP Property under FLA Property and the rights of third parties Discretion and process in matrimonial property disputes under FLA Kane & Kane MAINTENANCE AND PRIVATE ORDERING Maintenance Private ordering of property …
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