Binding Financial Agreements (BFA’s) can be entered into: before marriage or the commencement of a relationship; at any point during the marriage or relationship; or following separation. They can deal with property, financial resources and maintenance issues and are used to: avoid disputes about financial matters on separation; give greater weight to the contribution of…
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The parties to a property and financial case must give each other full and frank disclosure of their financial circumstances. This includes information recorded in a paper document or stored by some other means such as on a computer storage device. Family lawyers are often asked what documents are covered by the duty to give…
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Parents and any other persons concerned with the care of children are encouraged to try and agree matters concerning the children in their care, and to use the legal system as a last resort rather than a first resort. This often means that the parties to a parenting dispute will be required to attend Family…
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It is not uncommon for people to consult a family lawyer about what happens following the breakdown of a relationship (separation or divorce), where one parent wants to relocate with a child to another location. Some reasons for relocation are that one parent: Wants to return to the place they are originally from to be…
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A common question a family lawyer is often asked by a parent, is what do they need to do to take their child away on an overseas holiday following separation. To travel outside of Australia, a child needs a passport. To obtain an Australian passport, the parent planning to travel overseas with the child can…
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