Whilst the majority of the legal profession was and remains staunchly opposed to the merger of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court, the reality is that it will be…
In 2021 Australia, pets are without doubt an integral part of the majority of families. With the decision to defer having children until later in life or not at all,…
The focus of articles such as those in the Courier Mail regarding the separation of Wally and Jackie Lewis draw attention to factors which have long been replaced in the…
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year….” Or so the Christmas song goes. But statistically, this is not always the case for families under stress. The period immediately preceding…
“I have a simple agreement, I just need it witnessed”. If I had a dollar for every time I had heard that in the years since Binding Financial Agreements became…
In response to concerns about delays in the Family Court system, particularly for matters with a small asset pool, the Federal Circuit Court has developed the Family Law Priority Property…
In this podcast, OMB Solicitors, Family Lawyer, Gary Mallett answers the commonly asked question, as to whether costs can be recovered in family law matters. What is the General Rule…
In family law matters, you may have heard of the term, “family report,” but what is it and in what circumstances do they apply. In this podcast, Gary Mallett, our…
We know that family law disputes are often tumultuous with so many people, quite apart from the 2 spouses and children that are caught in the crossfire. One such group,…
