This article looks at the benefits of financial agreements in Australia. The article considers the important case of Thorne v Kennedy and the circumstances that could lead to an agreement being set aside or voided. The article emphasises the importance of quality legal advice when entering into a financial agreement and that the parties enter the agreement freely and without pressure.

This article considers the recent decision in the family law parenting proceedings in Van Wyk & Van Wyk (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC2F 552. The article consider how parental conflict can effect children and that due to conflict one parent may ultimately be given sole decision making to exercise parental responsibility for major long term issues for the children, even in a 50/50 share care arrangement.

This family law article examines partial property settlements and spousal maintenance, contrasting how these can affect each other.

Consideration of family law property settlement and spousal maintenance in a short marriage.

This article examines the weight given to non-financial and financial contributions in family law property settlements.

A review of urgent maintenance versus interim maintenance applications in family law proceedings.

When determining a family law property division after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship, family law courts consider a...

Family law appeal court dismisses a mother's case to reverse sole parental responsibility and spend time of children with their father.

It was found that the wife made contributions to the welfare of the family before cohabitation within the meaning of section 79(4)(c)

In a family law property settlement, a short marriage is regarded as any marriage of 5 years or less. The case of G & G [2006] FamCA 877.

Before a parent can change a final family law parenting order, there must be a significant change in circumstances or another exception.

Family law parenting proceedings, child aged 7 ordered to live with father after mother's irrational safety concerns cause the child harm.

In Lanceley & Lanceley (1994) FLC 92-491 (9 August 1994) the Full Court (Barblett DCJ, Frederico and Lindenmayer JJ) dismissed an appeal...

Case: Adacot & Sowle [2020] FamCAFC 215 Heard before the Full Court of The Family Court of Australia #FAMILYLAW – #APPEAL –...