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28 Sep 2022

Family Law & De Facto Relationships

Introduction You might be living with your partner in a cheerful relationship without any bindings or obligations of a formal marriage commitment. Or you might be in a relationship but living in separate homes and thinking you don’t owe anything to your partner in either case. Think again! Under Australian Family Law, where you aren’t married or not living together, doesn’t essentially mean that “what’s yours is yours”. Under Australian Law, separating de facto relationships have substantially the same rights and liabilities as those of married couples with regard to property settlements. This includes claims for spousal maintenance and superannuation...
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11 Nov 2020

Marriage Act amendments permit same sex divorce in Australia

According to a Queensland family lawyer, achieving marriage equality in Australia has also resolved a “legal grey area” for those same-sex couples who were...
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13 Oct 2020

What Are The Effects Of Changing The Nature Of Parental Responsibility On The Life Of A Child?

By law, there are some defined duties, powers, authority and responsibilities of parents for their children. These are known as parental responsibility. The responsibilities...
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18 Sep 2020

Property Settlement After Divorce

Stats show that in Australia at least one-third of relationships end in divorce or separation. Usually, we don’t find accurate information about property settlement...
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9 Sep 2020

What Is The Primary Difference Between Mediation and Arbitration?

Mediation and Arbitration are different terms. Here is the basic definition of both. Arbitration: In arbitration, a dispute is submitted after an agreement between...
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23 Aug 2018

New Family Law Firm opens its doors in Mackay

Barron & Allen Lawyers Mackay has teamed up with Brisbane Lawyers Ian Field and Mark Game from Aylward Game Solicitors to establish a new...
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