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...
SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONSThe case today examines the question of what is a “substantial contribution” that overrides the need to have been together for a minimum of
CHILDREN'S LAWYERSThe Family Law Act recognises that there are times when the children need to have their own legal representation in a case about the future