The Family Protection Act 1955
The purpose of the Family Protection Act 1955 is to ensure a deceased’s duties to their close family member are met. The Act allows...
The Basics: De facto relationships
Couples who live together and are not married live in what is called a de facto relationship. Sometimes it is difficult to decide whether...
The Basics: Spousal maintenance
The need for spousal maintenance often arises alongside division of property and arrangements for the children. A classic situation is a...
The Basics: Separation and dissolution of marriage
When a husband and wife live apart this is their separation date which can be important for property division purposes. A couple could be...
The Basics: Division of property on death
When one partner dies, the survivor still has an entitlement to division of relationship property. The surviving partner needs to either...
The Basics: Relationship property division
Division of property Your relationship property is usually divided on a 50:50 basis after a marriage or committed relationship that lasts...
The Basics: Child support
Both parents have a continuing obligation to financially support their children even though the parents and their children will no longer...
The Basics: Domestic violence
Sadly woman and children are all too often subjected to physical or psychological abuse. The Police and the Family Court take domestic...
The Basics: Claims about wills and estates
Wills and estates A person of sound mind can make a Will leaving their estate to whom they wish. However if their Will means a breach of...
The Basics: Care of children
When parents live apart it is usually best for children to continue their relationship with both their parents. Issues that typically...
