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01/09/2023

On Tuesday 22 August, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia officially launched the Courts' Family Violence and Voice of the Child animated short films.

The films serve to provide information in an innovative way that is easy to understand and will hopefully be a much-needed resource for people involved in family law disputes.

To view the short films see

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Courts: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit Australia.gov.au

05/04/2023

D & M Lawyers will be closed from 5:00pm today to 9:00am on Tuesday 11 April 2023. Happy Easter!

21/12/2022

D & M Lawyers will be closed from 5:00pm on 23 December 2022 to 9:00am on 12 January 2023. We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!

21/12/2021

D & M Lawyers will be closed from 5:00pm on 23 December 2021 to 9:00am on 13 January 2022. We wish you a very Happy Holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year!

26/11/2021

https://dandmlawyers.com.au/blog/tax-implications

When considering a proposed family law property settlement, it is important to consider the tax implications that may arise. This means taking into account not only immediate tax consequences, but also longer-term consequences. Some tax implications that can potentially occur in family law propert

08/11/2021

https://dandmlawyers.com.au/blog/negative-contributions

The most concise statement of principles regarding negative contributions is that of Baker J in the case of Kowaliw & Kowaliw [1981] FamCa 70 ( Kowaliw ). Baker J found that a financial loss incurred by the parties during their marriage should ordinarily be shared between the parties, “alt

06/10/2021

https://dandmlawyers.com.au/blog/child-inclusive-family-dispute-resolution

The purpose of Child Inclusive Family Dispute Resolution is to enable parents to establish or re-establish a “secure emotional base for their children in the post-separation family context [1] .” At its core, the practice is centered around therapeutic conversation and allows the children to be ...

27/08/2021

https://dandmlawyers.com.au/blog/family-dispute-resolution

Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) provides an excellent opportunity for parties to reach agreement before litigation. This is preferable when considering the emotional and sensitive environment of parenting matters. FDR is defined in Section 10F of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) ( Act ) as any non-j

06/08/2021

https://dandmlawyers.com.au/blog/surrogacy

There are two categories of surrogacy in Australia - altruistic and commercial. However, commercial surrogacy remains illegal in most parts of Australia. Therefore, for a surrogacy to be legal in Australia, the surrogate mother and her partner (if any) cannot receive compensation for carrying and de

28/05/2021

Reminder - you can leave your home to escape family violence.

21/05/2021

D & M Lawyers has a new look! Check out our new website https://dandmlawyers.com.au/ !

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