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Category: Family Law
6 ways to reduce your family law costs
Dealing with family law matters can be emotionally challenging, and the associated legal costs can add an additional burden. However, by implementing some strategies and seeking legal advice early on, you can manage your family law legal costs effectively.
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Pre-action procedures before filing in the Federal Court and Family Court of Australia
Before taking your parenting or property issue to court, you must fulfil certain family law requirements known as the “pre-action procedures”. The court requires parties to make a “genuine effort” in resolving a dispute before going to court.
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Overseas assets in family law property settlement
In today’s globalised world, it is becoming increasingly common for individuals to own property overseas such as real estate, funds in international bank accounts or international shareholdings. So, what happens to overseas assets after separation or divorce?
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What does “best interests of the child” mean in family law?
Where parents cannot agree to parenting arrangements outside of Court, they can make an application to the Court to make a decision. The Court is only able to make orders that are in the “best interests of the children”.
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Who gets the family pets after separation or divorce
For many families, pets such as dogs, cats or birds are well-loved members of the family. But what happens to your pets when your relationship breaks down? It’s important to know how pets are treated during separation and what arrangements can be made for them.
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Preparing for separation from your partner
If you’re thinking of separating, there are some steps you can take to prepare for your separation which may help make the process less stressful for you and your partner whilst also protecting your family law interests.
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National Contravention List to enforce Family Court Orders
If someone intentionally fails to comply with Family Court Parenting Orders or Financial Orders, or makes no reasonable attempt to comply, the other party may make an application seeking to deal with the non-compliance. This is called a contravention application.
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What is a Child Impact Report?
The Family Court often requires information about your child and may order the preparation of certain reports. One of these reports is known as a Child Impact Report.
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Drugs and alcohol in family law property settlement
Due to the complexities associated with drugs, alcohol and family violence in property settlement matters, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. Seeking experience legal advice will help protect your financial interests.
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Superannuation splitting in family law property settlement
Many people do not think about superannuation when it comes to negotiating property settlement after separation. However, it is often a significant asset of a relationship and should be considered when dividing property.
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Drugs and alcohol in family law parenting matters
The misuse of drugs and/or alcohol and the existence of family violence can have a significant impact on parenting proceedings. It’s crucial that your case is being managed properly and any risk to the children is appropriately addressed.
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Parenting plans vs parenting orders
Generally speaking, parenting plans are entered into in a less formal way and are cheaper than parenting orders. They are not, however, legally enforceable.
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