Category: Family Law Blog
Collaborative Practice in Australia
A large portion of marriages in Australia end in divorce. The proportion of divorces involving children is 48.8% (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The breakdown in de facto and same-sex relationships...
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What To Do In A Separation or Conflict? It is always beneficial to arrange counselling for yourself and your partner in order to: Resolve the difficulties which have occurred in...
VIEW MORENew Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland
The present Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland Tim Carmody held judicial office as a Judge of the Family Court of Australia from 2003 until 2008. His background...
VIEW MOREDivorce Rates in Australia
QUESTION: Which Australian State or Territory has the highest number percentage of recorded divorce rates against marriages? ANSWER: Queensland had the highest crude divorce rate of 2.5 divorces per 1,000 estimated resident population, while...
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We are currently involved in a case in the Family Court involving a former army officer now suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder who served Australia in both East Timor and...
VIEW MOREFinancial Agreements: make sure you get it right
Financial agreements are binding if done properly. We have acted in many cases where we have been able to overturn financial agreements in the Family Court because of mistakes in...
VIEW MOREFinancial settlement after separation
A recent case highlights why your financial positions should be sorted out as soon as possible. We have acted in a number of these cases and in each case the...
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A US court must rule on what may be the world's most expensive divorce in history, as oil mogul Harold Hamm's wife seeks a share of his US$17 billion (A$18.2...
VIEW MOREMarital assets debts Thai law
Marital Assets Debts Under Thai Law Article by Nuanchun Somboonvinij, Attorney, Tilleke & Gibbins International. In Thailand, marital property consists of: Earnings and most other property acquired during marriage Property...
VIEW MOREOverseas financial agreements in Australia: Are they enforceable in Australia?
Overseas financial agreements in Australia: Are they enforceable in Australia? The short answer is No. If parties are living and working overseas any financial agreement they enter into in the...
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