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Practical articles on separation, divorce, property settlements, parenting arrangements, de facto rights and intervention orders under Australian family law.
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.
