Nicholas Kyriakoudes When couples separate, the question of how their property is distributed usually comes to the fore. Particularly in circumstances where separating parties have built their life together and have bought and accumulated assets jointly, property settlement can be complicated. Can the court divide interests in property? Under s 79 (for former spouses) and [...]
If you have existing parenting orders in place and there is a subsequent Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) or Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) taken out against you, or for your protection and/or the protection of the children, you might be wondering where the parenting orders will now stand. In response to increased reporting and greater [...]
By Matt Kearins For Australian ex-pats, citizens overseas, or even individuals with significant business in Australia, knowing where to start legal proceedings can be a tricky situation. If you’re trying between starting proceedings in Australia or another country, it is important to have an understanding of forum non conveniens. This is a legal principle that [...]
By Matt Kearins Entering into a relationship can often impact the way you live your life. What’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine, becomes a part of daily life. Some people also choose to leave the workforce as part of their relationship. But what do you do when the relationship break down? What [...]
It's that time of year again. As the Holiday Season approaches, another Doyle's Guide rankings for Family Law in the Wollongong and Southern Highlands has been released. We are proud to share that Hansons Lawyers has been recognised by the Doyle's Guide as one of Wollongong's leading law firms for 2021. The Family Law team [...]
In general, it is expected that a person will make provisions for their close relatives and dependents in their Will. If a person feels that they have been left out of someone’s Will, they can bring a legal challenge against the deceased person’s estate. This kind of lawsuit is known as a Family Provision Claim [...]
Parents at all times have assisted their children to become established in life but in more recent times the amount of financial assistance being given by parents to their children to enter into the property market, has been significant. Parents assist their children and do not usually give much thought to the legal implications [...]
Imagine this – in the first year of your new marriage, you also win the lotto. You decide to deposit the money into a term deposit, as a nest egg of sorts, and your lotto win increases to a cool $1 million. After a decade, the marriage sours and you both decide to part [...]
The legal definition of marriage in the Marriage Act 1961 has been changed from being a “union of a man and a woman” to a “union of two people”.This change means that marriages between same sex couples previously recognised outside of Australia are now recognised in Australia. It can be complicated if the ‘married’ couple have separated prior [...]
Working out the best way to divide property you own with your former spouse can be very difficult and daunting. It is not as simple as selling off assets and each party retaining a certain portion of the sale proceeds. It is imperative to get the right legal advice to achieve a formal property settlement [...]
