What is it? On 17 September 2019, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Government will undertake a Joint Parliamentary Committee of both the House of Representatives and the Senate to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the Family Law system. The Inquiry will look at whether the current system, which is intended to support parents and …
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In 2015 a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme was introduced in New South Wales. This scheme was based on a scheme introduced in the United Kingdom known as “Clare’s Law. The scheme is based on the high rate of recidivism in domestic violence offenders. The objective of the scheme is to allow people to be aware …
It is now a social norm to post about your life and share your opinions and stories on social media platforms, particularly Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Unfortunately, placing your life, private affairs and images in the public arena is risky business. The growing dominance of social media in society now means that the content posted …
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The ALRC commenced an inquiry into the Family Law system on 27 September 2017. The Final Report was delivered on 31 March 2019. The primary recommendations of the ALRC were: 1. Closing the Jurisdictional Gap. The most significant recommendation is to abolish the Federal Family Courts, being the Family Court of Australia and family law …
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It is a common question in most Family Law matters, whether a child should spend overnight time with the non-resident parent. Studies have been conducted trying to address three important practical questions: At what age and in what circumstances, is it appropriate for infants and very young children to stay overnight with the non-resident parent? …
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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 …
