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To apply for a divorce, you must have lived separately and apart from your spouse for at least 12 months. This may also apply if you have been separated under the same roof. In addition, the court must be satisfied…

The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) was established in order to provide financial assistance to victims of violent crimes committed in Victoria. VOCAT assists victims by providing financial assistance for expenses incurred, or reasonably likely to be incurred, as…

The Family Law Act 1975 provides for parties to a marriage or de facto relationship to enter into a binding legal agreement about the financial arrangements should their marriage or de facto relationship break down. Financial agreements can be utilised…

When two people are in a de facto relationship or marriage in Australia, it is possible that at the conclusion of the relationship, the parties will have obligations in relation to a property settlement. There are two options available to…

This morning we had a court hearing before the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The matter was in relation to two young children who were seven and nine years old. The matter proceeded on the telephone (as is occurring with…

There is no clear age as to when a child can decide on their own accord who to live with. A general age, which is often alluded to by the courts is approximately 12 years old. However, this is certainly…