The Family Law Act provides the court with the power to make an alteration of property interests arising out of a relationship. Although governed by separate sections of the Act, the general principles are much the same for property settlements arising out of de-facto relationships as it is for those arising out of a marriage…. Read more »
Child support is ongoing financial support made by one parent to the other to contribute to the costs associated with raising the parties’ child or children. CSA Administrative Assessment For most separated couples, the amount of child support payable will be calculated through a nominal assessment by the Child Support Agency (CSA). … Read more »
What are parenting orders? When a dispute arises in relation to providing care arrangements for a child and court proceedings are initiated, the court will examine all of the evidence presented by the parties and consider what future arrangements will be in the child’s best interests. The court will then make a series of… Read more »
Relocating with a child in Australia Under the Family Law Act there is a presumption of equal shared parental responsibility. This means that regardless of the relationship status of the parents, all major life decisions relating to the child or children of the relationship must be made jointly (unless parental responsibility has been removed by… Read more »
Andrew Williams from Williams Barristers and Solicitors was interviewed by Vini Ciccarello on the drive time program for Radio Italians in relation to police powers. The following is an outline of the conversation. Given New Year is approaching and the change/increase in police powers specific to the City West Entertainment Precinct, it is timely to… Read more »
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