A judge has slammed the actions of a government-contracted welfare agency as “shoddy” and “shameful” in removing a six-year-old girl from her foster carer on the flimsy claims of her mischievous older brothers…

The death of a loved one can be hard enough to deal with without the extra worry about the cost of carrying out their wishes. Key decisions — including the executor of the will, whether to die at home or whether you are buried among the trees or cremated — all involve a financial burden and much easier made when family members are not bereaved…

In a recent case, Counsel indicated that the applicant mother would seek to tender voice recordings and transcripts of conversations between the parties. The recordings and transcript were only provided to the other parties legal reps less than a week prior to the commencement of the hearing. This did not comply with the pre-trial directions for the filing of evidence. This article provides 8 tips on how to properly admit audio recordings in family law hearings…

With husband, former NRL player David Fifita looking on, a relieved Jade Robinson bowed her head as a magistrate told her she would not be jailed for fraudulently pocketing almost $50,000 from Centrelink when claiming to be a struggling single mum…

In family law disputes it is a common misconception that an inheritance or other large sum received after separation will be excluded from the property pool to be divided between the parties. ..

The Civil and Administrative Tribunal of NSW ordered Mr Berger be removed from the roll of local lawyers, after finding him guilty of a wide range of conduct, including overcharging in the case of Mrs N, misappropriation of funds from various estates, and failing to disclose costs…

A father who was wrongfully jailed after his estranged partner accused him of sexually abusing his own son has vowed to turn “his worst nightmare” into a greater good and help iron out faults in WA’s justice system…

The High Court has torn up a prenuptial agreement between a wealthy Australian property developer and his online bride, who was pressured into signing the document after he threatened to call off the wedding…

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…

A Brisbane builder accused of helping his frail and elderly dad to kill himself has been acquitted by a jury…