SPOUSAL MAINTENANCESpousal maintenance is the financial support of a former spouse after separation. In this article, we explain what spousal maintenance is, w
SEPARATING: NOW WHAT?While many things can feel out of your control, there are practical steps you can take to ease the confusion and secure your future during t
DE FACTOSo what happens if there are no children and you break up before the 2 year period? What if you feel that you have contributed in some way t
SUPERANNUATIONFor the purposes of a family law property settlement, super is considered to be property and can be transferred between spouses’ funds as pa
SPERM DONORSThe court said that “the term ‘sperm donor’ suggests that the man in question has relevantly done no more than provide his semen to facilita
BEST INTERESTS & GRANDPARENTSPaula Phelan is a Family Lawyer with Specialist Accreditation in this area from the Queensland Law Society. She has been a lawyer for 22...