12 October, 2017Family Law
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.
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This article was prepared by Margaret Miller of Bell Legal Group. Margaret is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Litigation team.
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Justice Michelle May retires from the Family Court of Australia
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Considering a Child Maintenance Trust?
Following the breakdown of a relationship, parents discussing child support can consider an arrangement to make child support money go further.
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Some legal considerations when moving in together
Moving in together can trigger unexpected legal and financial consequences. If you are considering coupledom, it makes sense to consider financial issues.
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When you have problems getting a child’s passport issued
Usually when you are planning a trip overseas with your children, there is no problem in having both parents sign a child’s passport application.
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