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Bankruptcy can have significant effects upon family law proceedings and it is not uncommon for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to deal with property matters involving a bankrupt estate. Bankruptcy [caption id="attachment_17773" align="alignright" width="300"] Bankruptcy family law proceedings[/caption] Bankruptcy is the process whereby a person cannot pay their debts when such payments fall due. In Family Law proceedings, when a party becomes bankrupt, control of their property and income transfers to the trustee of the estate. However,...