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...

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 need for spousal maintenance often arises alongside division of property and arrangements for the children. A classic situation is a...

When a husband and wife live apart this is their separation date which can be important for property division purposes. A couple could be...

When one partner dies, the survivor still has an entitlement to division of relationship property. The surviving partner needs to either...

Division of property Your relationship property is usually divided on a 50:50 basis after a marriage or committed relationship that lasts...

Both parents have a continuing obligation to financially support their children even though the parents and their children will no longer...

Sadly woman and children are all too often subjected to physical or psychological abuse. The Police and the Family Court take domestic...

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...

When parents live apart it is usually best for children to continue their relationship with both their parents. Issues that typically...