The Full Court has allowed a wife’s appeal against property settlement orders following a 22-year marriage, while dismissing her appeal against parenting orders that changed the residence of the parties’ two younger children to the
The Full Court has granted a husband leave to appeal aspects of property settlement orders made after more than a decade of litigation and three final hearings, where he was subject to a harmful proceedings
The Court has declined to enforce a financial agreement negotiated directly between parties following a marriage of more than 40 years, despite the agreement having been signed and partly performed. The husband had provided the
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
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.
Trusts are one of the most challenging asset types in family law property matters. Whether it’s a family discretionary trust, a hybrid unit trust, a corporate structure wrapped inside a trust, or an SMSF holding trust assets, practitioners must understand how a trust operates before advising clients or attempting to draft Orders that deal with trust property. This guide breaks down the essentials every lawyer must master.
Family law matters often turn on more than what parties say. They turn on what can be proven. In an era where financial structures are complex, parenting disputes are increasingly nuanced, and digital footprints form part of the evidentiary landscape, forensic evidence has become an essential tool for modern family lawyers.
