The Full Court considers the weight to be given to the parties’ respective inheritances in assessing contributions, including how each inheritance was applied. The Full Court sets aside property orders due to the failure of the primary judge to give adequate reasons.
Claim for property adjustment brought on behalf of deceased husband in relation to property covered by a financial agreement and property not covered by the agreement
The Court has the power to order that children be vaccinated, irrespective of parental consent.
Note: Updated on 14 September 2021
International border restrictions and COVID-19 response results in successful relocation case being remitted for rehearing.
Congratulations to Associate, Amy Toomey, who is the junior winner of the Family Law Section Michael Taussig QC Family Law Essay Awards.
The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia will officially commence operations on 1 September 2021 following the passing of legislation to amalgamate the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia.
Kylie Sanders and Kristy Fuge co-authored and presented a paper at the Legalwise Family Law Conference in 2018 addressing third party rights under the Family Law Act 1975. Titled “Section 90AE – The Impossibly Elusive Dream”, the paper was recommended to Commissioner Professor Helen Rhoades for the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Review of the Family Law System, and requested for the purpose of their research.
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