Welcome to our law firm’s blog, where we keep you informed about the latest legal developments. Today, we’re focusing on the Family Law Amendment Act 2023, a transformative piece of legislation that significantly impacts family law proceedings in Australia. Whether you’re a parent navigating a separation, a legal professional, or…

Your entitlements with respect to your property settlement are based on the principles of property division set out in the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”). The Court has a wide discretionary power based on the facts of each case. Generally speaking there are five steps which are followed…

Child support is assessed by the Child Support Registrar c/- the Australian Government Department of Human Services (DHS). This is done by applying a formula under Part 5 of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989. In the words of the Full Court, in the renowned case of Gyselman [1991] FamCA…