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How the Law Can Help You Get out of a Forced Marriage
If you have a friend or family member who is being forced into a marriage they do not want, they may find sanction in Australian Law. Australia has recently amended the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act to make it a criminal offence to force another into
De Facto Relationship & Property
What is a de-facto relationship? A de facto relationship is an alternative relationship to marriage recognised by the Court under section 4AA of the Family Law Act (Cth). A couple is recognised as being in a de facto relationship if: They are not legally
Child Support Payments
To determine which parent is required to make child support payments, how much they are required to pay, and its effect on Family Tax Benefit, an assessment is conducted based on both parents’ circumstances. For more personalised information, talk to one of
So your offer got rejected?
When it comes to litigation, it’s all about strategy. The ultimate goal is to settle the dispute spending as little money on legal fees as possible and wasting as little of your valuable time as possible (time is money). A tool that can be used to achieve
Who gets custody of my children?
The thing is, the word “custody” is not used in the Family Law Courts in Australia. In Australia we call the equivalent of custody – “Parental Responsibility”. The starting point is an initial presumption that both parents have Shared Parental
Mediation
You’ve just had another argument with the same person for the thousandth time. You’re going around in circles arguing about the same thing and the same issues. It’s going nowhere – you’ve had enough! You contact your solicitor and tell them you want