Following is a list of 10 common misconceptions about Shared Parenting in Australia, that have been circulated so broadly that they are on the whole accepted as truth, but are none-the-less little more than exceptions, equivocations or categorical falsehoods…

This article explains the concept of hearsay evidence and under which circumstances it may be admissible in court…

This paper will consider the procedure for removing a judge and an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) from proceedings. As the procedure for removing a judge varies considerably from removing an ICL, I will deal with them on a separate basis…

Recent times have seen increased debate surrounding the use of audio recordings in court proceedings, and particularly, in Family Court proceedings. The key issue with the use of audio recordings in Family Court proceedings is not necessarily their use, but how such recordings were obtained which in turn determines their admissibility as evidence…

A Child Support assessment is generally made when a child’s parents separate, providing the primary carer of the child/ren with sufficient income from the other parent in order to support and raise the child/ren…

In this final article I wish to discuss the method by which the parties can protect their properties using the knowledge of the first two articles. This article especially will help those who are preparing themselves for the daunting task of litigating…

In January 2011, the Family Court decision of Wallace v Stelzer [1. [2011] FamCA 54.] brought much needed certainty to the, often convoluted, area of pre-nupital agreements also known as Binding Financial Agreements or ‘BFA’…

A Family Trust can bring forth great benefits in the forms of tax savings and asset protection. However, it can also cause many problems if not set up properly. In this article we provide methods of setting it up and avoiding Family Trust pitfalls…

In May 2013 the Australian Institute of Family Studies issued their final report of a study into the effectiveness of Independent Children’s Lawyers in the Australian Family Law System and these are the results. ..

A Family Trust can bring forth great benefits in the forms of tax savings and asset protection. However, much thought needs to go into methods of setting it up and avoiding pitfalls…