Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a marked increase in urgent Family Law cases as a direct result of the current climate, with the Courts reporting a 39% increase of cases in the Family Court of Australia and a 23% increase of cases in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia over a four week period in March and April 2020.
News: Introduction of National COVID-19 List for urgent matters
By Karla Elias on 29/04/20 1:29 PM
The Biggest Mistakes First Home Buyers Make
By Lisa Pizzonia on 19/06/19 10:02 AM
Buying your first home is very exciting but the majority of people don’t take into consideration a number of things when buying their first home.
Tax Implications for Property Settlements
By Matthew Sibley on 31/08/18 8:30 AM
Executive Summary
- The recent case of Sandini demonstrates the circumstances in which a transferor spouse may be exempt from CGT when transferring property to their former spouse under family law orders.
- Family lawyers must have a well-grounded knowledge of the tax implications of property transfers and should not hesitate to obtain single expert taxation advice when required.
- Care must be taken when drafting family law orders, as simple mistakes can have significant tax consequences for parties.
Family Law: Enforcement of Court Orders – Importance of Court Orders
By James Frank on 23/08/17 5:50 PM
The road down the family law property settlement path can be quite difficult and generally there is a sigh of relief once everyone has signed on the dotted line. However there is the issue of enforcement of Court Orders.
Family Law: Disclosure and Binding Financial Agreements
By James Frank on 17/07/17 11:18 AM
For a Binding Financial Agreement(or ‘BFA’) to be legal and binding, the couple must enter into the agreement of their own free will and be fully informed.