The defamation trial of divorced actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard caught the attention of thousands of men and women around the world. The trial concluded on Wednesday 1st June 2022 after six weeks of speculation, sensationalism, and outrageous headlines. Both...
There are many costs that should be considered when planning for a Divorce. The main costs involved in a divorce involve court fees, lawyer fees (including solicitors and barristers), application fees and the costs associated with living independently. Who pays...
The use of social media as evidence in family law matters has increased exponentially given the general public now posts a lot of their lives to social media. In parenting or spousal maintenance orders, there is often a lot of reliance on what the other person did or...
Divorce and separation are a matter of Federal law, however, death falls under state law, so when a partner dies, the family law courts do not have the jurisdiction for a property settlement. The general rule established in Sims v Sims, is that a property settlement...
A family law property settlement is the division of property at the end of a marriage or de facto relationship. Under the Family Law Act, if parties cannot agree on a division of property themselves, an application for a court ordered property settlement must be...