What options does a person have when they have a DPO placed upon them? Discussed here & includes a hypothetical case.

The legislation focuses on each parent's responsibility for their children and so prioritises the child's best interests.

Australian laws have not been tested on this issue, so there is no relevant legislation or case law to provide guidance.

The presumption taken by the courts is that every adult person (18+) has legal capacity to make their own decisions.

A de facto relationship is one where two people not married to each other live together in a marriage-like relationship.

ICLs are appointed by the Family Court to represent the child's interests and to ensure that children's views are heard.

Your overseas marriage is not automatically recognised in Australia, and so certain conditions will need to be met.

If you are concerned that your grandchild is at risk of harm, you should seek legal advice as soon as possible.

Proceedings in the Family Court should be a last resort, when all other alternatives have been exhausted by the parties.

Sexual abuse allegations are common in Family Law proceedings and can be made along with domestic violence allegations.

The duty of disclosure requires all parties in a family law dispute to provide each other full and frank disclosure.

Reasons why you should trust lawyers to draft your Will.

Some takeaways about de facto relationships in a recent AFR article, with a clarification of certain family law issues.

One of the first steps in a family law property settlement is the identification and valuation of the parties' assets.

There are changes to our laws that could ensure we do not unnecessarily contribute to further execution of our citizens.

Land used to operate a retirement village was held capable of falling within the 'charitable purposes' rate exemptions.

When drafting an RFT, officers should ensure that it meets the criteria set out in the Local Government Regulations.

This decision set a higher threshold for determining applications for a court inquiry into the conduct of liquidators.

This bill is the second attempt since 2016 to improve payment security and protections for construction contractors.

Following its report into the regulation of building standards, quality, and disputes, a final report has been released.