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18/12/2025

18/06/2024

📢 Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Fees are Increasing

Starting 1 July 2024, court fees will be increasing. For more details on the new fees, visit https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/latest-news/fl-fees-increase.

06/06/2024

📣 Changes to the Family Law Act 📣

The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 was passed by the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2023. The changes include new laws about how the Courts will make parenting orders in the best interests of a child and commenced in May 2024.

We have prepared a series of articles which will set out the major changes to the Act.

Our first article will help parents understand the changes to Section 60CC of the Act, what is in a child’s best interests 🔍👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 was passed by the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2023. The changes include new laws about how the Courts will make parenting orders in the best interests of a child and commenced in May 2024. We have prepared a series of articles which will set out the major ch...

22/03/2024

📜 Your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, and Advance Care Directive documents aren't just pieces of paper—they're a vital aspect of financial and personal wellbeing that often goes overlooked until it's too late. Learn why these documents are essential in our latest blog post! Check it out now.💡🏡✅

Ensure your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Advance Care Directive documents are up to date. Do your estate planning documents still reflect your wishes? Are your estate planning documents still relevant to your circumstances?

15/03/2024

🔍 Understanding Superannuation Splits in Family Law 🔍

Superannuation is often a significant financial asset. Read our latest blog where we will shed light on how the Family Law Act addresses this crucial aspect of property settlements, and the complexities of superannuation splits💡

Superannuation is money set aside during a person's working life to provide them with income in retirement and accumulated in a fund subject to specific laws. When a couple separate or divorce the superannuation is considered part of the asset pool which is to be divided and recognised under the Act...

06/03/2024

Yesterday we received this beautiful gift basket, hand made by a lovely client of ours, made up of some amazing South Australian products.

01/03/2024

Have you heard of spousal maintenance but didn't really understand what it was?

Read our latest article "Understanding Spousal Maintenance" and contact us if we can be of any further assistance.

The purpose of Spousal maintenance is to provide financial support to a spouse who is unable to adequately meet their own needs after the breakdown of the relationship.

13/12/2023

Our final article this year is part 2 in our series titled "What is an Independent Children's Lawyer in Parenting Cases?"

The Court may appoint an Independent Children’s Lawyer to impartially represent the child’s interests for the Court’s consideration.