Insights

What happens when parties enter into a Binding Financial Agreement and one party subsequently becomes bankrupt?

What do you do when the one asset pool to be divided is in circumstances where there are competing claims between the bankrupt’s spouse or partner and the bankrupt’s creditors?

If you find yourself in a situation like this and are unsure of the next steps, read on.

Has the other party in your matter proposed Judicial Mediation?

Do you need help in understanding what this entails? If so, read on.

Can a trust be included in the matrimonial pool of assets where one party argues that it did not exist in the first place?

What is required to initiate Property proceedings when you separated from your de-facto spouse a significant time ago?

When parents disagree on a decision relating to their child, is it the mother or the father who has the ultimate say?

Are you separating?

Do you need assistance with the challenges your property settlement presents? If so, read on.

The case of Choat & Grendel [2018] FamCA 579 highlights a question often asked by family law clients in circumstances where counselling notes are requested to be produced.

Who bears the costs in Family Law proceedings? Understandably, many Family Law litigants consider it to be unjust when they are either forced to initiate

Has your Family Law matter been set down for Final Hearing?

If so, you will most likely be facing cross-examination. Cross-examination is a critical part of the Final Hearing process and can be an extremely nerve-wracking experience.

As Family Lawyers, we know that some of the most complex and difficult cases our clients face are those which involve child abuse allegations.

Our experience tells us that clients are very concerned about delays in accessing justice, especially when it can take years to reach a Final Hearing in the Family Law Courts.

Ever wonder who would get the dog in circumstances of separation or divorce? Worried that if you break-up with your spouse you might never see your dog again? You are not alone.

Are you in the midst of property proceedings? Will you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your children until your matter has concluded?

How do I protect my overseas assets during separation?

My relationship has ended but my partner and I are in different countries what do I do?

I have properties and trusts held in several countries but where is the best place to commence my divorce proceedings?

Are you separating?

If you are in the process of separation or are thinking about separating and have children, you will no doubt want to understand how your child’s wishes and views are taken into account and how old they have to be before they get to choose who they want to live with.

Are you facing a difficult separation?

Do you need help securing the best outcome for your children?

Are you presently involved in a complex family law parenting matter?

If you answered, “yes” to any of these questions then you should read on.

The February 2018 case of Smallwood provides valuable insight into the diverse considerations taken into account by the Court when making parenting Orders in the best interests of children.

Anyone who has been a party to an application for orders in the Family Courts will tell you that the time taken from application to final orders was much longer than expected. Whilst we try to provide accurate estimates of time frames and do all we can to efficiently progress each matter, the reality is that the Family Courts receive in excess of 100,000 new applications each year and they are very much “under the pump”.

Doolan Wagner Family Lawyers is pleased to announce that Belinda Viset has joined our firm as a Family Lawyer in the position of Associate.

In January 2018, the Family Court of Australia held in the matter of Sigley and Sigley [2018] FamCA 3 (10 January 2018) that Australian parents who had entered into a commercial surrogacy agreement in the USA, could register the American Court Order which gave them parenting rights over their child in an Australian Court.