Appointment of case guardian in family law proceedings When husbands and wives or defacto partners separate, most parties will seek independent legal advice, negotiate a settlement and execute a document…
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Family Court Rules Monogamous Marriage from a Country that Allows Polygamy Still Valid in Australia In Ghazel v Ghazel and Anor [2016] FamCAFC 31, the Full Court of the Family Court of…
Recognising an Unsustainable Plan before it is Put into Practice Gives Confidence the Future is Manageable In the lead up to a global sporting event like the Olympics, fans will…
In Re Nichol; Nichol v Nichol [2017] QSC 220, the Supreme Court of Queensland ruled that an unsent text message on the mobile phone of a deceased person, could be…
We are excited to announce our Principal Solicitor, Ms Fiona Kennedy, will be playing the part of “Kazza” in Brisbane Family Law Centre’s “Cinderella, Queen of the Desert” pantomime. The…
Special Disability Trusts can be established to great benefit for vulnerable people with a disability. In this news item we share our expert insight into how Special Disability Trusts operate….
Kristy Schaeffer discusses the implications of recent amendments to the Succession Act 1981 From 5 June 2017 a number of changes to the Succession Act 1981 came into effect (pursuant…