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Cross-Examination in Family Violence Cases: Laws That You Should Know About
Cross-examination in family violence cases typically happens in extreme situations. Naturally, cases like this will involve a lot of “he said, she said” instances. You can already tell that this can lead to false allegations and judgments. This is
Contravention of Orders Affecting Children: How Bad Is the Punishment?
A contravention of orders affecting children is a serious offence under family law matters. A contravention of court orders happens when a person fails to follow the orders set by the court. “Contravention”, in simpler terms, means “to breach”. Under
Jurisdiction For Decisions About a Guardian of a Child’s Property
Who has jurisdiction for decisions about a guardian of a child’s property in Australia? Let’s see what the Family Law Act of 1975 says. Sections 111CJ to 111CM of the Act set out the rules as to the jurisdiction for decisions about a guardian of a
De Facto Financial Agreements
What does the Family Law Act 1975 say about de facto financial agreements in Australia? If you’re a de facto couple and you want to draft an agreement with your other half, it’s best to consult a family law solicitor who will give you legal advice
Financial Agreements Family Law: Protect Your Assets Now
Financial agreements in family law are an important aspect of divorce and separation. Couples tend to overlook this aspect since they built their relationship on trust and compromise. They could all think to themselves “I can trust my partner with my
Other Rules on FLA Orders and Financial Agreements
This article will discuss some rules on FLA orders and financial agreements. These are under two distinct Parts of the Family Law Act 1975: Part VII: Failing to Obey FLA Child Orders Division 13A of the FLA provides for the consequences of failure to comply