International Surrogacy has once again been put in the media spotlight, after recent events, such as the arrest of multiple women in Cambodia on the charge of human trafficking and a recent expose on the burgeoning surrogacy industry in the Ukraine. The Surrogacy Act 2010 (NSW) sets out that surrogacy in New South Wales is …
The Family Law Act was recently changed. These changes were to ban personal cross-examination in family law proceedings involving allegations of family violence. This new legislation only applies in specific circumstances from 10 September 2019 (6 months after the commencement of the amendments). The Court is also now required to use other protections for victims …
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Have you recently been through a family law settlement in relation to children or property? Have you obtained property or children’s Orders from the Court? If so, it is important to note that this is not the end of the matter. Like it is important getting up to the stage of obtaining Orders, it is …
When a couple separate it is usually the case that one party leaves the home and takes what they can fit in a suitcase. This leaves the other party with the remainder of their property. So, what can you do with your ex’s property, regardless of whether it is valuable or sentimental, can you legally …
What is Surrogacy? Surrogacy refers to the process where a woman carries a pregnancy and gives birth to a child on behalf of another person or a couple. Surrogacy can be “traditional”, where a surrogate mother is inseminated with the sperm of the intended father or a donor, or “gestational” – a modern version which …
We get a lot of questions about this topic – and no wonder too. In 2014 alone there were 46,000 divorces in Australia!
Have you recently separated and are going through property settlement? Do you have real estate?
Changes have been made by the Federal Government to change the name of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The Federal Magistrates of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia will also become Judges of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. It is anticipated that the structure of the …
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Generally, with any dispute relating to children, the parties are required to attempt mediation before any Court proceedings are able to be commenced by either party. There are certain exceptions to this general rule, which primarily relate to circumstances where there is a protracted history of family violence and the parties are not able to …
Q. Do I have to go to court to resolve my legal problem? No. A substantial amount of legal problems are resolved by agreement between the two parties prior to the commencement of court proceedings. The Court is a resource for parties to utilise to resolve legal problems if no agreement can be reached. Legal …
