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Loan or gift? A Perennial Problem

During the course of a relationship, it will occasionally transpire that the family or friends of one of the parties...
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Redefining Family Violence Orders

In 2012, there were almost 45,000 incidents of family violence in Western Australia reported to the police. This was a...
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Can Divorce proceedings be made public?

In the wake of the separation of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie you may be wondering how such specific details...
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Don’t Trust a Trust

Family Trusts in Property Settlement When considering what is a fair property settlement after a relationship breakdown, the first step...
Pet Custody and consideration of Pets in Family Court Proceedings

Pet Custody and consideration of Pets in Family Court Proceedings

A family will generally consider their pet to be invaluable, but how does the Family Court attribute a value to...
The Family Court recognises the importance of the relationship between a grandparent and a child.

I’m a grandparent. I want to spend time with my grandchild. What can I do?

Grandparents often play a significant role in a child’s life. The Family Court recognises the importance of the relationship between...
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Mediation in property settlement cases

Why mediate? The time taken from the commencement of proceedings in the Family Court of Western Australia was 108 weeks...
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Myth busters… dispelling the top 10 myths of family law

If I separate, my property will be split 50/50 Your partner is automatically entitled to half of everything you own...
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Time is Ticking!!! – Important deadlines when dealing with the Family Court

There are various important deadlines which you need to keep in mind if you are involved in a family law...
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Parenting / Custody matters – What your Divorce Lawyer will need

You have made an appointment to see a family lawyer. You may be wondering, what should I bring to my...