by Jacky Campbell | Feb 17, 2021 | Property, Articles, International family law disputes
The High Court of Australia considered the impact of an overseas court order on Australia property settlement and maintenance proceedings in Clayton v Bant (2020) FLC 93-994; [2020] HCA 44. The issue arose because the language of the overseas order was not the same as...
by Jacky Campbell | Jul 9, 2021 | Articles, Other
We appreciate that payment of legal costs can present a challenge for many clients. We will work with you to ensure your case is dealt with as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. We will be transparent about our professional fees and the other out of pocket...
by Jacky Campbell | Dec 16, 2021 | Articles, Child Support, Other, Parenting
Either parent can apply for a child support assessment. Child Support issues an assessment setting out the amount of child support payable by one parent to the other. The assessment is based on a formula. The level of child support varies depending on such factors as:...
by Jacky Campbell | Jul 31, 2022 | Financial agreements, Articles
Introduction When drafting and advising on financial agreements it is obviously necessary to refer to the technical requirements for an agreement to be binding (contained in ss 90G(1) or 90UJ Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (FLA)) to ensure they are met, rather than rely...
by Jacky Campbell | Aug 31, 2022 | Articles, Divorce
Bankruptcy issues frequently arise when parties separate – either contributing to the reasons for the separation or as an outcome of the separation. When bankruptcy and separation occur at the same time the question is: which legislation applies to determine...
by Jacky Campbell | Oct 15, 2022 | Property, Articles
The equitable presumptions of advancement and resulting trust were examined by the High Court of Australia in Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation [2022] HCA 34; (2022) FLC 94-107 delivered on 12 October 2022. The High Court considered whether the presumption of...
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