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20 March, 2019
Rehka Indrasamy's cultural expertise was invaluable when she joined the Williams Barristers & Solicitors team during a lengthy Supreme Court Murder Trial in February and March, 2019. This was a…
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26 February, 2019
It may seem like the exception to the rule but there are many couples these days that manage to separate amicably. The tricky part is ensuring that the agreement reached represents a fair division of…
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6 December, 2018
Parenting infants post separation is complex and often fraught with difficulties. In order to maintain the parental bond with the non-resident parent, the infant child needs to have regular…
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24 September, 2018
Sometimes separation comes as shock, sometimes it doesn’t! Whether a relationship ends abruptly, or occurs after years of growing apart, most people don’t appreciate how intertwined their lives…
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18 September, 2018
When a parent or significant person in a child’s life (such as a grandparent) makes an application to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for time spending with a child, the best interests…
Read full When the Federal Circuit and Family Court Orders Supervised Timearticle7 September, 2018
Having a properly drafted Binding Financial Agreement (or BFA) can be an effective way for a de-facto or married couple to determine how their assets will be divided in the event of a…
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23 August, 2018
Do you understand the Liability of Executors? Under the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1972 (SA) person(s) may bring an action for further provision from an estate on the basis that they have…
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23 August, 2018
I have been nominated as an executor, what do I have to do? If the above sounds like you, don’t despair. Acting as an executor can be a daunting and foreign experience for many and it is not uncommon…
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24 July, 2018
Under section 4AB the Family Law Act Family Violence is defined as: Violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person's family (the family member),…
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24 July, 2018
Most people would imagine that when their marriage or de facto relationship ends, so does their financial obligation to maintain their former spouse. However, through an application for spousal…
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