What is the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024?
This article explores the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024. These proposed amendments passed through the House of Representatives in August 2024, and are likely to be passed through Parliament in the near future, and will become law six (6) months thereafter. The Bill...
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....
Tax system used as a weapon to financially abuse victims
In this article we delve into a common theme we are seeing in property settlement matters, that being where the tax system is used as a weapon by one party to continue to coerce and control their victim by lumping them with thousands of dollars in tax debts. It is...
What happens if we reconcile after property settlement?
Sometimes separted couples decide to reconcile after property settlement. If two parties decide to reconcile after entering into a legally binding property settlement agreement, the issue arises as to what will happen with respect to that prior property settlement...
