HHG Articles

What is “high conflict” separation? While it might seem obvious to some, “high conflict” is not easily defined.  Some people…

One of the most important life decisions that people make is who to leave their estate to after they die….

Immunisation in Australia Vaccine preventable diseases in children include: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Diptheria Tetanus…

There can often be a perception by parties to Family Law child related matters that the battle has been won…

Standards Australia invites public comment on a draft of its new general conditions for use in construction contracts, called AS…

Given the extremely remote chance of having a large lottery win surely a party would never need to worry about…

The Federal Government has recently released proposed changes to the tax treatment of Employee Share Schemes (“ESS”) to make it…

The Court generally requires that the debts incurred by either or both of the parties should be paid from the…

Home builders around the country are at risk of having to pay hundreds of thousands for houses to get knocked…

Often landowners in rural areas will allow other family members to build homes on the family farm or semi rural…

Psychologists regularly remind us of the importance of setting boundaries. Sometimes when people cannot between them set the boundaries, or…

Everywhere we look Christmas decorations are appearing in shopping centres which serve as a timely reminder that the Christmas holidays…

Getting a divorce The Family Law Act 1975 established the principle of no-fault divorce in Australian law. This means that a court…

A trust is a structure of ownership that separates legal ownership from beneficial interest.  The trustee legally owns and controls…

A recovery order is defined in section 67Q of the Family Law Act 1975. It is an order of the Court…

An injunction is a kind of order made by a court that requires a person to do or refrain from…

Construction project cost blowouts are nothing of a recent phenomenon, especially given the construction boom Perth is currently experiencing. However…

As per Australian law, everyone including children and newborn infants must be issued with their own passports. Obtaining a child’s…

Insolvency is a game-changer in any industry. It presents a particular risk in the construction industry for two reasons: the…

What is Alternate Dispute Resolution? Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR) is an umbrella term for issue resolving processes that do not…

International parental child abduction occurs when one parent or guardian takes their child from its home country without the permission…

In Western Australia’s modern context of high divorce rates, remarriage and mixed families,  the question of what parental responsibilities stepparents…

Section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Act) as amended by the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 provides that…

Police have a range of tools available to them in situations of family violence.  They can issue a Police Order,…

Bankruptcy affects parties and proceedings in family law in significant ways.  Once a party to a marriage or de facto relationship…

Some Australian States and Territories have supplemented their de facto relationship laws with the introduction of relationship registers. Registers provide…

The history of corporate governance over the last one hundred and fifty years suggests that its fundamental purpose has been…

When parties separate and enter into negotiations or commence proceedings in Family Court for a property settlement, one of the first…

International Instruments Most people are aware that Australian children are protected by a range of Commonwealth and State Acts of…

After separating from a de facto partner it is important to ensure your affairs are reviewed and updated to reflect…