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Practical articles on separation, divorce, property settlements, parenting arrangements, de facto rights and intervention orders under Australian family law.
A plain-English guide to child support in Australia — how Services Australia calculates assessments, the statutory formula, care percentages, limited and binding child support agreements, lump sum arrangements, school fees, change of assessment, enforcement and overseas issues.
A plain-English guide to time limits for property settlement in Australia — the 12-month deadline for married couples, the 2-year limit for de facto couples, leave out of time, hardship requirements, and how to protect your rights after separation.
A plain-English guide to Consent Orders in Australian family law — how property and parenting agreements are formalised, the difference between consent orders and informal agreements or BFAs, filing requirements, enforcement, variation and when they are appropriate.
A practical guide to Binding Financial Agreements under Australian family law — pre-nups, during-relationship and post-separation agreements, validity, independent legal advice, set-aside grounds and how BFAs compare with consent orders.
A plain-English guide to the four-step property settlement process in Australian family law — identifying the pool, contributions, future needs, just and equitable, disclosure, super, businesses, trusts and inheritances, consent orders and court proceedings.
A practical step-by-step guide to divorce in Australia — the no-fault system, 12-month separation, sole and joint applications, filing, service, hearings, time limits and what happens after the order is made.
A plain-English guide to superannuation splitting in Australian family law — how super is treated in property settlements, accumulation vs defined benefit funds, splitting orders, agreements, tax and practical examples.
How bankruptcy affects family law property settlement in Australia — the role of the trustee, vested property, the rights of the non-bankrupt spouse, creditors, clawback issues and what to do if your former partner becomes bankrupt.
A practical guide to spousal maintenance and de facto maintenance under Australian family law — the need-and-capacity test, types of orders, time limits, evidence and how maintenance differs from child support and property settlement.
How private companies, partnerships, trusts and professional practices are treated in Australian family law property settlements — valuation, goodwill, disclosure and protecting a business during separation.
How Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets are treated in Australian family law property settlements — disclosure, valuation, blockchain tracing and the consequences of non-disclosure.
Your rights regarding changing locks after separation in Victoria — ownership versus occupancy, jointly owned property, rentals, family violence, intervention orders and sole occupancy orders.
A plain-English guide to Family Violence Intervention Orders in Victoria — who can apply, what counts as family violence, interim and final orders, conditions, children, contesting an order and the consequences of breach.
Australia's no-fault divorce system explained — the 12-month separation rule, separation under one roof, joint and sole applications, overseas spouses, short marriages and post-divorce time limits.
How PSIOs protect people from threatening or harmful conduct outside a family relationship — who can apply, the court process, interim and final orders, and the consequences of breach.
When de facto partners can bring a property settlement or spousal maintenance claim in Australia — how relationships are defined, what's included in the property pool, and how to protect your position.
How Australian family law approaches arrangements for children after separation — best interests, parenting plans, family dispute resolution and parenting orders.
When a caveat can be used to protect an interest in real estate after separation — what a caveat is, the risks of lodging one, and the alternatives available.
Why there is no automatic 50/50 split in Australian family law — how the property pool, contributions, future needs and fairness shape every settlement.
When a parent's legal duty to support a child ends in Australia — including child support, adult child maintenance, university students, disability and estate planning.
