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Margaret Miller

12 January, 2018Family Law

Same-sex couples who wed overseas before Australia’s same-sex marriage reforms could find their wills are now invalid

Amending final parenting orders where indefinite supervision

In parenting matters the idea that such orders shouldn’t be overturned except where there has been a material change in circumstances is often referred to as ‘the rule in Rice and Asplund’.

Margaret Miller

22 December, 2017Family Law

Repayment of child support after Federal Circuit Court finds the applicant is not the father

In Hallis & Fielder, Judge Brown heard applications for a declaration that the Mr Hallis should not pay child support because he was not the child’s father and to recover child support previously paid to the mother.

Financial Agreements post Thorne and Kennedy

In the wake of the recent High Court decision of Thorne and Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 much attention has been focused in Family Law circles about the continued use of Financial Agreements to resolve property matters.

Margaret Miller

15 December, 2017Family Law

Appointment of Justice Michael Baumann to the Family Court

Bell Legal Group congratulates Justice Michael Baumann, a former partner of this firm, on his appointment on 14 December 2017 as a judge of the Family Court following a distinguished role as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court.

Margaret Miller

28 November, 2017Family Law

Another good reason to settle financial matters quickly after separation

When a marriage ends and parties obtain legal advice about their rights and entitlements, especially about financial matters, they are often advised to finalise financial matters formally as soon as practicable to avoid a claim being made well after the marriage is over.

Creaking at the seams – Australia’s Family Law system under review

Any person unfortunate enough to be caught up in the family law process will tell you how painfully slow the system can be.

Margaret Miller

18 August, 2017Family Law

The Child Support Agency can do more than just collect child support

Spousal maintenance is often an important issue for spouses after separation.  The level of financial support provided by one spouse to the other can affect not only the spouse in need but the children of the relationship.

Margaret Miller

26 July, 2017Family Law

Further changes to Domestic Violence laws from May 2017

This article was prepared by Margaret Miller of Bell Legal Group. Margaret is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Litigation team.