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Facebook Evidence in Divorce: Five Tips for Protecting Yourself

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Many solicitors and barristers who frequently attend the Australian Family Law Court buildings while representing their clients have been witnessing a silent but significant change in the type of evidence often relied upon by parties in family law disputes, most notably the increased reliance on emails, SMS text messages and the ubiquitous Facebook. ..

The Very Expensive Price of Divorce

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The assets of those who split up are $180,000 to $190,000 less than non-divorced people and the gap doubles to $360,000 to $390,000 six years after divorce. The annual household income of divorced women fell by an average of $10,000 in the first year after divorce but for men it increased by $7000…

The rise of the young divorcee

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The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that from 2007 to 2009, the number of people under 30 who divorced after less than four years of marriage increased by almost 12 per cent, from 5394 to 6024…

Regular sex does not mean you’re in a relationship, rules judge

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HAVING regular sex with a house mate does not mean you’re in a “relationship” – even if the arrangement lasts more than a decade, a judge has ruled…

Abducted kids can’t forget torment

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The consequences of child abduction can be lasting, says Antony Milch, a child psychiatrist. The trauma of living as a fugitive can affect their sense of identity, their stability and their ability to form relationships…

Custody win for sperm donor father

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A SPERM donor who secretly fathered two girls in two Australian states four years apart will raise his eldest daughter and have sole rights to decide where she goes to school after winning a bitter custody dispute…