In the Australian court system, Judicial Registrars and Senior Judicial Registrars play crucial roles in assisting judges and managing court proceedings. While both positions share similarities in their functions, there are distinct differences in their powers and responsibilities. Judicial Registrars A Judicial Registrar is a judicial officer with limited jurisdiction
Section 121 of the Family Law Act in Australia is a crucial provision that deals with the confidentiality of family law proceedings. It aims to protect the privacy of the parties involved, especially children, and to ensure that information disclosed during family law proceedings is not misused or improperly disseminated.
In the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), the views of a child may be taken into account in family law matters, particularly in cases involving parenting arrangements. The court generally aims to consider the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration. The weight given to
Separation can be a stressful time especially when you are trying to divide property or do a property settlement. When a separation occurs one party may be entitled to a portion of the assets and property pool that were accumulated during the course of the relationship or even before the
So, you have been listed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”) for your first court event and don’t know what to expect? Here is some information that might help you prepare! What is the first court event and what should I expect? The First CourtEvent in
In Australia, there is only one prerequisite to obtaining a divorce. That is, that the marriage has broken down irretrievably – but how is this established? The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (referred to as “the Act” in this article) states that the Court can be satisfied that a marriage
Binding Financial Agreements allow couples to oust the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to make property adjustment orders, effectively leaving the power to create a plan to deal with assets after separation to the couple themselves. There are several types of Binding Financial Agreements.This article
The Purpose and Wording of Section 81 Section 81 of the Family Law Act contains a principle commonly referred to as the principle of finality or clean break principle, and is a provision introduced to ensure that any final order of the Court separates parties financially on a final basis.
Parental responsibility is a topic that can often lead to arguments between separated parents. The issue of who has responsibility for children, decision making powers for children and the “final say” is often the reason why parents approach family lawyers to gain advice on their rights and entitlements in the
Binding financial agreements are documents that allow spouses or de facto partners to divide up their property and finances in the event of separation. They are recognised under Section 90B & 90C of the Australian Family Law Act. Binding Financial Agreements are known by many names, including financial agreements, prenups,
