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Divorce Fee Hike Challenge
The Federal Court decision on the divorce fee hike challenge is due next week, with the Federal Government facing repaying more than $1m if found successful. […]
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Cold case breakthrough on Family Court Murders
Police in NSW have arrested a suspect of the early to mid 1980s Family Court Murders according to media reports from The Australian and Lawyers Weekly. […]
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Thinking about separating? Some food for thought…
Separating can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. In times of emotional turmoil and distress it can be difficult to think […]
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To immunise or not to immunise?
That is the question, but what is the answer? Whatever your view on immunising your child is, do you know how the Family Court will rule […]
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Consent Orders and the Importance of Formalising Your Property Settlement
You may think that you and your former spouse have come to an agreement. You may have even split your assets according to that agreement and be living completely separate lives. But how do you ensure that your former spouse can’t come back one year, or maybe even several years, down the track demanding more?
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The importance of having specialist Family Lawyers in Perth
The outcome of a WA Supreme Court hearing has seen a family law client repaid more than $100,000 by his lawyer after he was found to […]
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US Judge sends kids to jail for refusing to have lunch with their Father
A custody battle in the US state of Michigan has led a judge to sentence three children to serve time in detention after refusing to have lunch […]
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To – Hyphenate or Not to – Hyphenate
When the Family Court is asked to make a decision about a child because the parents are unable to agree, its decision-making must result in an […]
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Asset Dividing A German Marketing Stunt
All is not what it seems with the story of a disgruntled ex-partner literally dividing assets in half. The story was apparently a marketing stunt by […]
