Family Law Brisbane

Joint consent is required for Changing Child’s Surname Section 4 of the Family Law Act (Cth) 1975 considers changing a child’s surname to...

Matrimonial Home Principles which are Applicable to Sole Use and Occupation The principles to be applied in making an order for sole use...

Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) RELEVANT LAW Independent Children’s Lawyer The Family Court has inherent jurisdiction and hence power...

5 Key Traits of a Female Narcissist Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition characterized by a grandiose...

5 Key Traits of a Male Narcissist Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental condition characterized by a grandiose sense of...

What are the Principles under Section 114(1) of the Family Law Act in Australia? Family Law Act Principles The principles to be applied...

The Court can make Orders where a party has been given an opportunity to participate in the proceedings but fails to do so. Principles...

Legal Costs in family law proceedings: Overview and Legal Framework Legal Costs in family law proceedings: Overview and Legal Framework...

Breaches of Financial Court Orders are common, though not ideal in Family Law matters, especially for property matters where large sums...

In most relocation matters a parent will seek to move to a location that would make it difficult for the child to spend time with the...

CHILD VIEWS IN PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 0-4 YEAR AGE GROUP How the Child’s View Affects Custody Disputes? Before imposing an order,...

Property proceedings – Family Court of Australia – Full Court Property proceedings – Family Court of Australia – Full Court Barnell &...

Setting aside a Binding Financial Agreement (“BFA”) by reason of undue influence and unconscionability. This was thoroughly canvassed in...

Partial Property Distribution Partial Property Distribution Sections 79 and 80(1)(h) of the Family Law Act confer power on the Court to...

Matrimonial Property Concepts And Principles Section 114(3) of the Family Law Act relevantly provides that: A court exercising...

Understanding Defacto Relationships Understanding defacto relationships Section 4AA(1) of the Family Law Act sets out the principles that...

Section 74(1) of the Family Law Act empowers the Court to “make such order as it considers proper for the provision of maintenance” in...

A trust arises by operation of law where it would be unconscionable for a person who holds an asset to deny the beneficial interest of...

Children with special needs may require a higher level of care from their parents and caregivers, depending on the nature of their...

The Family Court of Australia has jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”) to determine matters relating to property...