13 July, 2017Family Law
Justice Michelle May retires from the Family Court of Australia
In July 2017, Justice Michelle May is retiring as a judge of the Family Court of Australia, Appeal Division.
Read moreChoose Category:
Related News
4 July, 2017Family Law
Parenting Orders – Does it matter what the children want?
The High Court of Australia was asked to consider an interesting and rather unusual case concerned with how a court considers the wishes of children.
Read moreBinding Financial Agreements under duress in the High Court
In early August this year the High Court of Australia is to hear an important case about the validity of property settlement agreements in Family Law.
Read more27 January, 2017Family Law
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.
Read more
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.
Read more22 September, 2016Family Law
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.
Read more12 July, 2016Family Law
Property adjustment orders are not always made after long relationships end
In the recent decision of Chancellor & McCoy [2016] FCCA 53, Judge Turner of the Federal Circuit Court found that it was not just and equitable to make an order altering property interests for a de facto couple that had been in a relationship for 27 years.
Read more24 September, 2015Family Law
Domestic violence in the workplace – where the parties to an order work together
Domestic violence is an issue receiving increasing publicity and attention. A recent case in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) illustrates that acting to the detriment of domestic violence victims will result in employers being dealt with before the tribunal.
Read more18 March, 2015Family Law
Family Court: Retirement of Justice Bell
The Family Court recently farewelled Justice Graham Bell who served on the bench for the past 39 years. Justice Bell was appointed to the Family Court on 27 February 1976, shortly after the introduction of the Family Law Act.
Read more