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| The Nuts and Bolts of Pre-Nuptial Agreements |
| September, 2010 |
In Australia it is possible to make Pre-Nuptial Agreements under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) ("the Family Law Act"). What are Pre-Nuptial Agreements?Pre-Nuptial Agreements are binding financial agreements concerning how real and personal property is to be dealt with in the event that the marriage breaks down.... |
| NSW Relationships Register open from 1 July 2010 |
| August, 2010 |
This month saw the opening of the NSW Relationships Register. As from 1 July 2010, unmarried couples are now able to prove their committed or de-facto status by registering.... |
| Surrogacy Laws in Australia: an absence of uniformity causes confusion! |
| July, 2010 |
With Queensland introducing new surrogacy laws in 2010, altruistic surrogacy has become legal throughout Australia. However, a lack of uniformity with regard to individual State’s legislation means that intended parents can become confused.... |
| What\'s in a name? |
| June, 2010 |
For almost all of us, our name is something which says who we are. Apart from being a bit like a personal identifier, it also can describe one\'s ancestry, one\'s ethnic background and whether we are married.... |
| How Can the Law Protect You from Domestic Violence? |
| May, 2010 |
What is domestic violenceDomestic violence is commonly thought of as physical abuse. However, it can also include other conduct such as sexual, emotional or psychological abuse.... |
| Superannuation in Family Law Financial Settlements |
| April, 2010 |
Most working Australians have some superannuation and for many their superannuation can be quite a substantial part of their financial future.... |
| Divorce or Annulment? |
| March, 2010 |
Numbers of clients will say to their Family Lawyer, "I don\'t want a divorce, I want my marriage annulled", and usually this is to do with a religious belief.... |
| Finding out with Family Law: Parentage Testing |
| February, 2010 |
Parentage tests determining the parent of the child may be needed for Family Law matters such as child support payments, custody, access, inheritance and adoption.... |
| Parents - Feel Supported with Child Support |
| January, 2010 |
Once partners separate, family obligations are always an uncertain matter. But the one constant obligation is parents\' duties to support their children.... |
| Where are the children going to go at Christmas? |
| December, 2009 |
December is not busy just in department stores, it is flat out in the Family Law courts. For judges, magistrates and lawyers, December is the month of working out where children will spend their Christmas when Mum and Dad cannot work it out.... |
| All in the family: Dispute Resolution |
| November, 2009 |
Family dispute resolution involves people affected by separation and family breakdown. Dispute resolution is about coming together to talk about differences and trying reach agreements.... |
| Family Law: What does that Mean? |
| October, 2009 |
The Family Law Act is a long and often complicated piece of legislation. Since it first came into force in 1975, it has been amended on many occasions and is now nearly twice as long as it first was.... |
| "Can you trust a Trust?" |
| September, 2009 |
When a family is blessed with some wealth, it is not uncommon to find a family trust involved. A trust is an arrangement where assets are held in the name of a trustee on behalf of named beneficiaries.... |