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Author: Lauren Santas | Senior Associate at Gramelis Attorneys Family Lawyers The treatment of interim property distributions in Australian family law property proceedings has changed significantly following the Full Court’s decision in Shinohara & Shinohara [2025] FedCFamC1A 126. The decision, together with subsequent appellate authority
What People Really Mean When They Search for “The Best” or “Top” Family Lawyers in Sydney When someone types “best family lawyer Sydney” or “top divorce attorney” into a search bar, they are rarely looking for marketing slogans or grand promises. More often, they are
It is increasingly common in family law disputes for one party to rely on secretly recorded conversations as evidence. This often arises in the context of parenting conflicts, allegations of family violence, or disputes about what was said between the parties. In many cases, clients
Final parenting orders are meant to provide long-term certainty for children and parents, usually lasting until a child turns 18. However, circumstances can change in ways that undermine the original orders. In recognition of this, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (and
When the Payee Parent Lives Overseas in a Reciprocating Jurisdiction Under the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth), an overseas payee parent (the parent entitled to receive child support) can apply for an administrative assessment of child support if they reside in a reciprocating jurisdiction. Schedule 2
Blended family situations raise the question of how a step-parent’s contributions to a child (to whom they are not biologically related and have not legally adopted) are treated in family law divorce and property disputes. Introduction Divorce disputes and family law property settlements are governed