Australia: Indemnity costs orders in family law matters – What does it mean, and how do you get one? – Coleman Greig Lawyers
A party who has been forced to incur legal costs in an unreasonable situation, may seek costs from the other side.
A party who has been forced to incur legal costs in an unreasonable situation, may seek costs from the other side.
Discussion about how self-managed superannuation funds are dealt with upon death.
Steps to become informed of your financial circumstances so that you can confidently negotiate your property settlement.
This claim for further provision, by an adult daughter who was left a small amount and personal items, was successful.
How the court approaches the division of a property pool is based on consideration of 4 steps which are discussed here.
The court can make a range of orders when it comes to costs – your legal costs will not necessarily be met by the estate.
If you have overseas assets, you will need to make sure you have the correct will or the right asset plan in place..
Estate planning documents should be reviewed now to ensure attorneys have only the power you intend them to have.
Advice to schools regarding how they should respond to parenting orders – why care about them? Impact of COVID.
Parental child abduction is a crime under the FLA, as long as there are orders or proceedings in progress in relation to the child.
Your inheritance is not in a protected class of assets that will be quarantined from the property pool if you separate.
Various options can assist parties resolve family law disputes outside of litigation, such as mediation and arbitration.
A difficulty can arise for families with competing laws in different countries about divorce and the division of assets.
What is property settlement & what am I entitled to? The 4 step process. Ultimately each case is decided on its own facts.
This new bill intends to limit the amount of tax concessions available to minors for income from a testamentary trust.
In many family law property settlements, there may be taxation or duty consequences that neither spouse has considered.
Not all family law matters can be determined via arbitration, so parties should consider if the issues are appropriate.
Employers need to manage risks of family and domestic violence, in the traditional workplace and when working from home.
When you and your ex-partner agree about financial issues, there are at least two ways to document a property settlement.
The system of organ donation in Australia is fettered by various state-based laws dictating who gives ultimate consent.