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FAMILY LAW CLIENT
Family Law
Expert advice & representation from our family lawyers for matters relating to divorce, separation, child-custody & support issues, mediation, and dispute resolution, and more.
FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Dianne Caruso is a Senior Associate in the Family Law team at HHG Legal Group. She is also a Registered Family Dispute…
PREPARE YOUR FARM AND FAMILY FOR SUCCESS
How will your farmland, agricultural business, stock, vehicles, equipment and other assets be transferred to the next generation? Alyce Martin Senior…
TYING THE KNOT IS OUT, LIVING TOGETHER IS IN: DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE, COVID 19 AND THE EVER EVOLVING BODY OF FAMILY LAW.
Executive Chairman, Simon Creek, and Lawyer, Rod Kroon, in our Family Law team have outlined the rights of couples living together in a de…
FAMILY VIOLENCE ON PROPERTY SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS
HOW FAMILY VIOLENCE IMPACTS ON PROPERTY SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS Written by Dianne Caruso, Senior Associate and Simon Creek, Managing Director and Special Counsel,…
IMPACT OF DEATH ON YOUR FAMILY LAW PROPERTY PROCEEDINGS
WHAT IMPACT DOES DEATH HAVE ON YOUR FAMILY LAW PROPERTY PROCEEDINGS? Nowadays, couples are often separating later in their lives,…
FAMILY LAW BASICS SERIES: LEGAL CAPACITY AND FAMILY LAW
In this series we will discuss the fundamental basics of Family Law, providing information and guidance that may answer questions…
FAMILY LAW BASICS SERIES: WHAT IS A SUBPOENA?
In this series we will discuss the fundamental basics of Family Law, providing information and guidance that may answer questions you have…
THE PROS AND CONS OF AN ONLINE FAMILY LAW DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM
In today’s modern era, technology is advancing exponentially, from internet banking, to online grocery shopping, almost anything can be done…
FAMILY COURT IMPACT ON THIRD PARTIES
THIRD PARTIES IN FAMILY LAW The third party provisions of the Family Law Act give explicit power to the Family…
FAMILY LAW PROPERTY DIVISION – IS IT REALLY 50/50?
Most couples that separate will own property, either individually or jointly, and the division of that property is an issue…
MY PARENTS LENT US MONEY AND NOW WE HAVE SEPARATED – HOW IS THIS DEALT WITH IN FAMILY LAW?
There are many situations where family members help each other out by lending money to each other. The loans are…
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SECURED AND UNSECURED CREDITORS WHO ARE FAMILY MEMBERS IN FAMILY LAW?
How does family law deal with loans to couples by family members? When does the law consider those debts to…
FAMILY COURT ORDERS AND THIRD PARTIES
In general, the Family Court makes orders that bind the parties to the proceedings (being the parties to the marriage)…
FAMILY LAW PROPERTY SETTLEMENTS AND TRUSTS
In family law matters involving trusts, there is often a dispute about whether the trust assets are available for division between…
UNSECURED DEBT OWED TO FAMILY MEMBERS – HOW IS THIS DEALT WITH IN FAMILY LAW?
There are many situations where family members help each other out and provide unsecured loans to each other. The loans…
FARMS AND FAMILY LAW
Family farms present a difficulty in family law property settlements. Often, farmers are asset rich, but cash poor. It may not…
HIGH CONFLICT SEPARATION – THE VERY POINTY END OF FAMILY LAW
What is “high conflict” separation? While it might seem obvious to some, “high conflict” is not easily defined. Some people…
IMMUNISATION AND FAMILY LAW
Immunisation in Australia Vaccine preventable diseases in children include: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Diptheria Tetanus…
LOTTERY WINS AFTER SEPARATION – HOW ARE THEY DEALT WITH IN FAMILY LAW?
Given the extremely remote chance of having a large lottery win surely a party would never need to worry about…
LAWS TO KNOW WHEN LETTING FAMILY BUILD ON YOUR LAND
Often landowners in rural areas will allow other family members to build homes on the family farm or semi rural…
WHEN CAN A COURT GRANT AN INJUNCTION IN A FAMILY LAW MATTER?
An injunction is a kind of order made by a court that requires a person to do or refrain from…
CHILD ABDUCTION AND FAMILY LAW
International parental child abduction occurs when one parent or guardian takes their child from its home country without the permission…
‘GENUINE EFFORT’ IN FAMILY LAW
Section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Act) as amended by the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 provides that…
ROLE OF POLICE IN FAMILY LAW MATTERS
Police have a range of tools available to them in situations of family violence. They can issue a Police Order,…
FAMILY LAW AND BANKRUPTCY
Bankruptcy affects parties and proceedings in family law in significant ways. Once a party to a marriage or de facto relationship…
VALUATIONS IN FAMILY LAW – THE BASICS
When parties separate and enter into negotiations or commence proceedings in Family Court for a property settlement, one of the first…
FAMILY LAW SETTLEMENTS TAX IMPLICATIONS
Minor changes in taxation law are not usually a matter of concern or interest to most people, unless their financial…