During enforcement of family law property orders, a solicitor was referred to the South Australian Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner after helping his client arrange borrowings that breached court orders, well beyond the limit the court
Unfortunately, as a result of delays in finalising matters, there will often be circumstances where one party has remained in the family home since separation whilst the other party has paid rent elsewhere. This is
Child support can be a minefield for even the most seasoned of practitioners and whilst we are not often required to provide representation before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), clients will often seek assistance in
The Family Court of Western Australia dismissed a mother’s application to have parenting proceedings determined in a non-Convention country, finding the children remained habitually resident in Australia and that jurisdiction under the Family Law Act
By majority, the Court of Appeal of Western Australia held that provisions of the Surrogacy Act 2008 (WA) excluding same-sex couples from eligibility for a parentage order were inconsistent with the Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Parenting proceedings listed for a 7-day trial before Justice O’Brien in the Family Court of Western Australia. Between them, the parties sought to call evidence from 25 witnesses.
Emotional Toll and Vicarious Trauma: Family lawyers frequently deal with emotionally charged cases that can have a profound impact on their mental health. The exposure to intense emotions and traumatic experiences may lead to compassion
Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It can occur in any occupation, but it is most common in high-stress jobs, such as healthcare, law, and
Financial abuse is one of the most common yet least recognised forms of family violence. In family law matters, it can profoundly affect bargaining power, access to resources, the fairness of negotiations, and the overall safety of the affected party.
True safety planning in family law is more than drafting an intervention order and hoping for the best. If we work with clients who have lived through family and domestic violence, we are also working with trauma, whether it is named or not.
Superannuation splitting is one of the easiest areas for avoidable mistakes — and one of the fastest ways for Orders to be rejected by a fund trustee. A clean, compliant super split starts with a systematic approach. Before filing any proposed Orders with the Court, here are the critical checks every practitioner should complete.
