Month: October 2017

Divorce property settlement examples Hang on.  If you are in a relationship, does your partner have an interest? Unfortunately, the winning may not all be yours.  How would be the Family Court view on "Divorce property settlement examples" for a gold lotto prize?   A windfall can either be a sizable inheritance or a lotto win. In the eyes of the Family Court, an inheritance is treated differently to a lotto win. The Family Court has great difficulty in distinguishing...

The principals in the legislation QLD are summarised as follows: “The law will take the view that parenting is a responsibility which should be shared and, in most cases, parents will need to consult and agree on the major of issues affecting their children.” “Where both parents share responsibility, consideration will also be given to the children spending equal or at least substantial time with both parents providing that this is practical and not contrary to the best interests of...

How to avoid the Court and the conflict that this entails? Overcome the conflict. Use your best endeavours to overcome the conflict. For the sake of your family, especially your children, learn to negotiate if possible, learn to overcome your animosity and talk to your former partner in a reasonable manner only if for a short period of time to reach a resolution that best suits your children, yourself and your former partner.  Seek professional help to acquire these skills....

Family Law Act amendments from Federal Government The Family Law Act amendments occurred in 2002 to deal with superannuation. It gave power to the Court to deal with superannuation entitlements.   The amendments allowed the Court to transfer entitlements in the fund of one of the parties to the other.  The person receiving the benefit of the entitlement in the other party’s fund would keep that entitlement in the fund or roll the entitlement out into a fund of that party’s...

If the marriage separation process does occur. What should you do? A marriage separation process has three elements; Either party or both intend to end the relationship; Either party indicates that intention to the other party and; One of the parties or both parties act upon that intention to end the relationship and lead separate lives There are important things that you should consider if marriage separation is inevitable. If there are difficulties in your relationship look for a solution....

“Why should I support my wife/partner after we separate when I actually supported her and provided all our assets throughout our entire relationship.” Unfortunately, you may have a continuing financial obligation to your former partner. The Family Law legislation provides the basis for a Court determining the financial relationship of parties after separation. The relevant factors taken into account are: Length of relationship The longer the relationship the greater the interest of the other party in the assets acquired during...

When parents separate, the impact on young children can be significant—particularly for toddlers who are still developing strong emotional bonds and a sense of stability. Creating effective parenting arrangements for a child as young as two years old requires careful consideration of their emotional, psychological, and developmental needs. At the heart of this process is the need to prioritise the child’s welfare and ensure that parental communication remains respectful, constructive, and child-focused. Understanding the Needs of a Young Child [caption...