Family Law

On 29 March 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the government would be contributing $150 million to support domestic violence services like 1800 Respect and Mensline. The PM noted that with the stress and isolation that comes with the COVID-19 virus, the threat of domestic and family violence can become much greater. In his … Read more

The rise of coronavirus has impacted on many people in unexpected ways. For people already at risk of family violence, the need to self-isolate or distance themselves socially can put them at an even higher risk of harm. Now might be the time to engage in safety planning, or to help someone you think may … Read more

There’s no question that separating from your partner can be expensive. There may be costs involved in moving house, separating your finances, getting legal and financial advice, not to mention the reality of an overall reduced household income. With the uncertainty surrounding job security with the corona virus or CoVID-19 crisis, many people may be … Read more

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected society in a number of ways. For those with ongoing family law matters, you may be wondering whether the COVID-19 outbreak will affect your family law matter. The short answer is yes, it may. Here are some of the ways it may affect your family law matter: Courts: information is … Read more

So you have Final Parenting Orders Final Parenting Orders can come about in one of two ways: either the Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court have made Orders in relation to parenting either after a hearing or trial; or both parties have come to a mutual agreement and turned that agreement into Orders (Consent … Read more

In the recent decision of Perdicari & Perdicari [2019] FamCAFC, the husband sought leave to appeal orders made by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia which provided that the wife was to have exclusive occupation of the former family home. Brief Background The husband and wife married in 2004 and had three children. They separated … Read more

He doesn’t hit me. Is it really domestic and family violence? Domestic and family violence comes in many forms and is not limited to physical violence. It can occur in many different types of settings and can be experienced directly or indirectly. In Queensland, the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 contains a broad … Read more

Case Note: Fredrick v Fredrick (2019) FLC 93 Fredrick v Fredrick (2019) FLC 93 (‘Fredrick’) is a recent appeal case to the Full Family Court of Australia regarding a dispute over whether a Binding Financial Agreement (‘pre-nup Agreement’) could be set aside. In this case, Mr and Mrs Fredrick entered into a pre-nup Agreement in … Read more