What is the duty of disclosure? Under the Family Law Act there are specific rules concerning the obligation parties have to provide full and frank disclosure of their financial positions in [...]
What happens if I died before my Family Law proceedings are finished? If I die before my Family Law matter is complete does my ex get everything? If a spouse party to family law property [...]
Will my inheritance form part of my property settlement? Can I prevent my spouse from receiving part of my inheritance in our Family Law matter? Inheritances or bequests are considered property, [...]
“Am I out of time to commence property proceedings?” The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) imposes time limits, on when parties can commence proceedings in the Court in relation to a property settlement. [...]
Following the Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing (“Code“) released by the National Cabinet, the NSW Parliament passed the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) [...]
On 8 April 2020, the National Cabinet finally released the long awaited Mandatory Code of Conduct in relation to Commercial Leasing (“Code”) which imposes a set of leasing principles to aid the [...]
Introduction One of the obvious implications of COVID-19, and the governmental response across the globe, is that a party’s ability to perform or comply with its contractual obligations will be [...]
“Do I have to conduct changeover in a pandemic? My ex is refusing to let me see my children because of coronavirus.” On 30 March 2020, the New South Wales State Government issued [...]
Do I have to comply with my Parenting Orders because of Coronavirus? Is the Family Court still open? My ex is refusing to conduct changeover because of social isolation. The current pandemic [...]
How can I pay my bills or support my children during a family law settlement? My partner earns more than me, how can I compete with them financially? How can I pay my legal fees when I don’t [...]