Family Law Act 1975

1: She married me for a Visa – can you declare a marriage null & void in Australia? | June 10, 2018

Can a marriage be legal if your new wife or husband refuses to have sex with you – not just on the wedding night, but ever? The short answer is “No!”..

2: Family Court judge blasts lawyers over outrageous fees | December 13, 2017

A Family Court judge has delivered a blistering judgment on the “culture of bitter, adversarial and highly aggressive family law litigation” in Sydney and blasted two law firms for charging “outrageous” fees…

3: Major Family Law Review Announced | October 11, 2017

A major review of Australia’s family law will consider whether the system is overly adversarial and examine the impact on children…

4: Shared Parenting Laws Mis-Represented by ex-Judge Richard Chisholm | October 23, 2014

Retired Family Court judge Richard Chisholm has written a blueprint for overhauling Australia’s Family Law Act recommending the removal of Shared Parenting as a potential outcome in Family Law Court proceedings…

5: Does a ‘Mistress’ have rights to maintenance and property settlement? | July 6, 2014

The new laws declare that de facto couples who satisfy basic criteria – such as being in the relationship for at least two years – will be treated in the Family Court in the same way as a married couple. It also applies to same-sex couples…

6: De facto couples have differences to married counterparts, judge says | April 23, 2014

De facto couples – even those who have a child and live together – have significant social, financial and emotional “differences” to married couples, according to a Federal Circuit Court judge…

7: Will Family Law change under a Coalition Government? | February 18, 2014

Perhaps the most significant amendments to the parenting provisions were introduced by the Howard Government in 2006. While these also gave some new priority to issues of family violence, they are generally seen as at least having had the effect of prioritising relationships with both parents after separation over the significance of family violence to decision making about parenting…

8: Divorce ruling leaves wealthy husbands with less | January 9, 2014

WEALTHY husbands who split from their wives after a long marriage are less likely to walk away with the lion’s share of the assets following a landmark full Family Court decision…

9: What to be aware of before entering a Pre-nup | April 10, 2013

In Australia a pre-nup is simply a binding financial agreement that sits under the Family Law Act. It’s a legal contract that can be entered into by married couples, same-sex couples and those in de facto relationships…

10: Legislation passed to facilitate the merger of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia | March 14, 2013

This Act makes amendments to the administrative structures and processes of the Federal Court of Australia, the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia…