Tag: financial contributions

Property proceedings - Family Court of Australia - Full Court [caption id="attachment_11763" align="alignright" width="350"] Property proceedings - Family Court of Australia - Full Court[/caption] Barnell & Barnell [2020] FamCAFC 102  This case looked at the principles relevant to the assessment of contributions determining property proceedings pursuant to s 79 of the Family Law Act 1975 Applicable principles It is well-settled by the authority that the assessment of contributions under s 79 of the Act is not a mathematical exercise. Evaluating Disparate Contributions Contribution, either direct...

Divorce and pets: Who Gets Animals in Divorce Proceedings? As animals have become an integral part of modern relationships, it is important to understand what happens to your pets during the separation and divorce proceedings. Given that one or both parties may have special connections to their pets, the decision of who gets the primary care of the animal can sometimes be tense and lead to hostile situations. Some of the situations regarding Animals During Divorce Proceedings that commonly arise...

Payment and Recovery of a Child Support Debt If an application has been lodged with the Child Support Agency, and for whatever reason, there is a debt outstanding on the assessment of child support by the agency, how is that debt recovered? An assessment for child support by the Child Support Agency is normally paid by the employer of the person who owes child support (the payor). The person, normally the father, who is required to pay child support, will...

Disgruntled Husband or Wife in Relationship “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...