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Many people have heard prenups talked about on American legal television shows. Binding Financial Agreements (which many know as prenups) are commonly used in family law matters in Australia to deal with a number of situation. People choose to use Binding Financial Agreements if:
• They are planning to enter a de facto relationship or to get married;
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Arguably relocation matters are the most difficult cases for a Court to decide the children’s best interest. The Court has a wide discretion in determining parenting matters, referring to the factors listed in Section 60CC of the Family Law Act.
Considerations that may weaken an application to relocate include the following:
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In a recent article, “Women now happy to walk”, Jacquie Hayes makes the argument that women are now more willing to leave relationships due to what has been a general improvement in their financial position.
In the article, published on 11 February 2012 in The Australian Financial Review, Hayes states that, “determining if women are making… Read more
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Many people are not clear about the meaning of separation for the purposes of family law. What does it mean to be separated for the purposes of family law? It is important to know and understand that there are different types of separation. Firstly, there is separation under one roof. This occurs where spouses or de facto partners are separated… Read more
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Have you ever wondered in what way superannuation is relevant to your property settlement? You are not alone. Many people contemplating separating from their spouse or de facto partner (or who have recently separated) ask this question: “Is my super taken into account in my property settlement? Is my spouse/ de facto partner entitled to some of my super?… Read more
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Does your child have a medical condition that makes it difficult for them to travel long distances? Does the other parent live a long way from you so that long hours in the car is a must to meet them for changeover? It is very common that children suffer from medical conditions which mean it is difficult for them… Read more
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Many people hold an incorrect view about the divorce process and property settlement process. It is quite common for people who have separated from their spouse to think that their divorce and their property settlement are the same process. However this is not the case. In fact, your divorce and your property settlement are two separate processes.
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Have you been wondering whether your marriage or de facto relationship is really over? Are you having trouble communicating with your spouse or de facto partner? Before you pull the pin on your relationship completely, perhaps you should consider attending family dispute resolution with your partner. There are many causes for conflict and poor communication in relationships.
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In The Australian, demographer, Bernard Salt, provides an overview of various types of “tribes” in Australia in his article called “Taking The Emerging Tribes From The Bush To The Big Smoke” dated 13 October 2011.
In particular, Salt describes the “clump” which “describes usually young couples (can be gay or straight; my terms do not discriminate) who live… Read more
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Many parents don’t know that there are different methods for paying Child Support to the other parent. One method is “Private Collect”. This is where the parents transfer child support payments between themselves. You can choose the private collect payment method when there is a court order that is registered, a child support assessment has been issued… Read more
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