"I'm going through a divorce"- what does that really mean? Not surprisingly a lot of people use the term "divorce" when they are talking about a whole range of different aspects of their marriage breakdown. In legal terms there are a number of different issues that may arise following a marriage breakdown. Separation; Property [...]
Determining a percentage for property settlement requires a consideration of each spouse’s contributions. If one spouse receives a significant gift of money or property during the marriage which ultimately benefited the couple, either directly or indirectly it will be taken into account as a contribution by the spouse who received the gift, and that [...]
The eSafety Commissioner is responsible for promoting online safety for all Australians. The website for the eSafety Commissioner provides a wealth of free resources, videos and online safety programs that can assist a whole range of different people. Here is just some of what it provides: The website for the eSafety Commissioner is https://www.esafety.gov.au/ The [...]
There has been a lot of media attention recently on the proposed merger of the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court of Australia. The Federal Government is pushing for it, but there is a lot of opposition to it, so what is actually going on? The Federal Government introduced two bills to the [...]
Part of the calculation of a child support assessment is based on the latest income data the CSA can get from the ATO. The best information is the newest information. If you don’t lodge your tax return there can be costly child support consequences. The Department of Human Services (DHS) – Child Support administers the [...]
Sometimes in parenting matters allegations of drug and alcohol use are made by one parent against the other parent. The best way to either “prove” or “defend” such allegations is to have the parent undergo drug/alcohol testing. So how does it work? In such matters it is important to consider: which test to obtain? How [...]
We have just released family law new infosheets. The first (3) easy-to-understand visual guides are on parenting, resolution pathway and spouse maintenance. The infosheets simplify Family Law jargon and are handy to refer to. Find the info sheets on our website under Publications. If you'd like a printed copy, contact Michael Lynch Family Lawyers reception [...]
Relocation is the term used by the court where one parent is wanting to move a child’s living arrangements a significant geographical distance from the other parent. It is considered one of the most difficult and controversial issues in Family Law as it runs contrary to the concept of “shared parenting” in the Family [...]
There has been a lot of news articles and media excitement of late regarding the Federal Governments recently proposing changes to the Family Law Courts. So, what is actually going on? On 30 May, the Attorney-General's department announced that the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be combined to [...]
When it comes to child support and child contact beware of making emotionally driven decisions or following bad second-hand advice. Two of the classic traps for parents that have separated are: Thinking that child support is a moral choice and that payment is therefore dependent upon how the money is spent; and That if child [...]
