The relationships of Australia are about to get a free tune-up, courtesy of Kevin Andrews. In July this year he will introduce a program whereby couples of all persuasions — those about to be married, the already married, the unmarried, same-sex couples, those hoping to soup up a sagging sex life — will be able to apply online for a $200 counselling voucher…

The Family and Federal Circuit Courts have been spared the full force of the budget axe, despite being in line for cuts of up to $30 million…

Warring couples may think twice about airing their dirty laundry in the Family Court after it ruled the Tax Office could use financial information filed in one dispute to audit the parties for potential tax evasion…

If you separate from your husband, wife or de facto partner and you have children together, you both have a continuing responsibility for the care of your children. So what are the options when it comes to figuring out the care arrangements for the children?..

A child who was abducted by his mother and taken to Europe will live with his father full time in Australia — and spend no time with his mother…

What’s interesting is in many of the multi-million dollar divorce cases which have made it to court, the wife has received less than half of the assets…

A Sydney father has won the right to vaccinate his children after a drawn-out legal battle with their mother, who is strongly opposed to immunisation…

With one-in-three marriages in Australia ending in divorce, it’s important for parents to consider how estate plans are impacted if their child’s relationship ends…

The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia have launched their official YouTube channels to provide informational videos aimed at helping self-represented litigants with court procedures relating to family law…

If you had to stand up and represent yourself in family court, how would you cope? It’s probably something we should all be thinking about, because hiring a lawyer is expensive and legal aid budgets are under extreme stress so flying solo in court is increasingly common. This articles explores the common pitfalls and issues that arise in the face of self-representation in our court system…