Australia: Blended families – Estate matters – Carroll & O’Dea
Issues of blended families, parents with children from a previous relationship or marriage, are common in estate matters.
Issues of blended families, parents with children from a previous relationship or marriage, are common in estate matters.
Five inter-related steps must be considered by the court when determining who gets what in a family property settlement.
A parenting plan is a signed agreement between separated couples for the care, welfare and development of their child.
The period between separation and finalising a divorce and property settlement risks intestacy if there is no Will.
Adult Child maintenance, as distinct from child support, may be payable for a child over the age of 18 years in certain cases.
Planning for incapacity requires: Enduring Power of Attorney; Enduring Power of Guardianship; and Advance Health Directive.
The family of a person killed in a motor vehicle accident by the other driver’s fault is entitled to claim compensation.
Your Will sets out your wishes and directions in relation to the management and distribution of your assets when you die.
The wife was recently allowed to assign her tax debt of $256,078.32 plus General Interest Charge (GIC) to her husband.
The father sought court orders regarding the daughter’s schooling, after the mother enrolled her in a Christian school.
According to TR 2014/5, the transfer of matrimonial property is a dividend of an amount equal to the market value.
Debates over vaccinating the children have increased and can be a source of great conflict between separated parents.
The court may treat inheritance differently depending on when it is received, its use or the totality of contributions.
When it comes to Parenting Orders, the Family Court’s primary concern is to ensure the best interests of the child.
This article gives employers a practical guide to understanding family and domestic violence issues in the workplace.
The Family Court called a Federal Court decision to imprison a man for up to 12 months a “gross miscarriage of justice.”
The draft terms of reference for the Royal Commission into disability services are currently open for consultation.
These child support amendments may affect you if you have a current Binding Child Support Agreement with your ex-partner.
Link to presentation about trusts, companies and how they relate to family law.
Schools and teachers have the potential to play an important role in safeguarding a child in a high conflict divorce.