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De Facto Relationship Case Files
De facto relationship matters can often become contentious when one party suggests that the relationship was not that of a de facto relationship. Why is this important? Because if you were not married, or in a de facto relationship with the other party, you...
What happens if we both want the house in a divorce?
Often separating couples struggle to agree on how to separate their assets. This article explores what happens when both parties want the house in a divorce. Why might both parties want the house in a divorce? One party may consider it an advantage to retain the...
What is the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024?
The Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 passed through the House of Representatives in August 2024, and the Senate on 29 November 2024. The amendments will come into effect in 6 months, on 10 June 2025. The Bill implements improvements to the legal frameworks in relation...
I want to reopen my property settlement due to non-disclosure
The Court takes non-disclosure by a party very seriously. Non-disclosure by a party is a reason that the Court may decide to vary or set aside a property order. In such a circumstance, the suppression of disclosure would need to qualify as a miscarriage of justice by...
Partial Property Settlements – what is the source?
Partial property settlements are very commonly sought in property settlement proceedings to help parties to fund the cost of litigation, restablishment expenses and living expenses, where they do not necessarily meet the criteria for a spousal maintenance application....
