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What difference does domestic violence make to a relationship property claim?

Published on: 03/06/2025

Legislative change from 10 June 2025 means domestic violence must be considered in assessing a claim for property division. Specifically, the Court must take into account the effect of domestic violence on the victim’s current and future circumstances.

Family Law

Child’s passport

Published on: 15/11/2024

Federal Minister can issue passport for child. A passport will not be issued to a child unless each responsible parent consents or there is an order of the Court about international travel.

Family Law

Non-parents’ care for children

Published on: 29/10/2024

How often do we hear of family members (non-parents) stepping up to care for children when for some reason one or both parents cannot.

Family Law

I want to change my parenting orders and they were only made a few months ago

Published on: 29/10/2024

A lot can happen in a few months and the legal landscape has changed as well for this type of case. For a long time the rule in Rice and Asplund applied. That is, the Court must first find a significant change in circumstances.

Family Law

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