Brisbane Family Law Blog
Superannuation – What’s Mine is Mine
What is superannuation? Superannuation is a compulsory system of placing a minimum percentage of your income into a fund to support your financial needs in retirement. Your super is invested...
VIEW MORECan I Take The Kids And Not Tell Hubby?
One of the most common questions we are asked is… Can I take the kids and not tell my husband/ wife or partner? Unfortunately in most circumstances “NO”. If the...
VIEW MOREDomestic Violence and Family Violence
Family violence is not acceptable under any circumstances and can include threatening or intimidating behavior by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person's family or causes...
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Are you aware of your rights to contest any decision made by the Department of Communities (Child Safety) in relation to your child or children? 2241
VIEW MOREIf You Are Having An Affair Men Beware
This is a matter that went all the way to the High Court of Australia. A husband who had an affair with his sister-in-law promised the sister-in-law that she could...
VIEW MOREMother Seeks Orders For The Child Of Her Marriage To Reside With Her In The USA
This was an application brought by the Director-General, Department of Family and Community Services under the provisions of the Hague Convention which involves Australia and America. The mother was an...
VIEW MOREWhat Are Add Backs To A Matrimonial Property Pool
The Family Court has powers to add back to the property pool the value of any assets sold by a party without the consent of the other party and where...
VIEW MORECollaborative 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...
VIEW MOREWhat To Do In A Separation?
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...
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