The complexities of granny flat interests
Granny flat arrangements can address socio-economic issues but complex legal and financial issues can arise when parties fail to document their arrangement.
By John Clarke and Abby Landy - 8 min readGranny flat arrangements can address socio-economic issues but complex legal and financial issues can arise when parties fail to document their arrangement.
By John Clarke and Abby Landy - 8 min readChanges to the Family Law Act will come into effect on 5 May 2024. There’s a new mandatory requirement for independent children’s lawyers to meet…
By Alexandra Colquhoun - 7 min readA critical analysis of the significant reforms intended to help simplify a complex family law system.
By Gabrielle Craig and Amy Power - 7 min readWhen dealing with family law settlements, practitioners should obtain expert advice on corporate structuring and how to divide property in a tax effective manner.
By Niki Schomberg and Rachell Davey - 8 min readIt is uncertain when a court will find a spouse’s bare rights under a discretionary trust are capable of constituting property under s 79.
By Farid Assaf SC - 7 min readReforms criminalising coercive control are expected to commence mid-2024.
By Alexandra McCosker - 9 min readSpouses obtain preferential entitlement on intestacy. Determining the existence of a de facto relationship is a complex exercise.
By Jennifer Vuu - 9 min readWhen acting for married couples in a property transaction, it’s best to obtain instructions from both clients even if one spouse is more proactive.
By Rebecca Mostyn - 5 min readFamily and domestic violence leave aims to provide victims of family and domestic violence financial stability yet many are unaware of its existence.
By Kayte Lewis - 7 min readFamily law practitioners should be aware of the new Critical Incident List which manages cases where a non-parent carer seeks parenting orders in narrow circumstances.
By David Gale - 5 min readThe Act does not set out circumstances where discharge of an Independent Children’s Lawyer may be warranted, rather this has developed from the case law.
By Alexandra McCosker - 6 min readThe High Court held the objective conduct of the parties needs to be examined when determining whether a de facto relationship has broken down.
By Jaimi-Lee Gardiner - 6 min readIn parenting disputes regarding whether to vaccinate a child against Covid-19, a primary consideration is whether the decision will be in the child’s best interest.
By Amy Power and Madeleine Causbrook - 6 min read