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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

Family law in 2025: How will separating couples and family violence cases be impacted?

Amendments to the FLA redefine how property & financial settlements are handled, particularly in cases involving family violence.

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PCL Lawyers

Prenuptial agreements for de facto relationships

In Australia de facto couples and married couples can protect their assets through legally binding agreements.

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Unified Lawyers

Understanding Occupation Orders in Family Law

Occupation orders become essential tools for managing who has the legal authority to remain in the home.

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Unified Lawyers

Does a Prenup Protect Future Assets in Australia?

In Australia, prenuptial agreements aren't just dry legal paperwork.

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Unified Lawyers

Sneaky Divorce Tactics

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Unified Lawyers

Family law disputes and counselling – are my counsellor's notes confidential?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Capacity and undue influence: The curious story of Beverley Brooker

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Barry Nilsson

A "special" trust deed variation and lessons for estate planning

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Piper Alderman

Overseas assets in a divorce: What you need to know

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Unified Lawyers

How to get a divorce in Australia: A simple step-by-step guide

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Justice Family Lawyers

Fathers & rights in NSW: What you need to know about custody battles

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Justice Family Lawyers

Understanding Pet Custody In Australia

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Justice Family Lawyers

Lending adult children money? This could save you from going to court - The Sydney Morning Herald

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Barry Nilsson

Prenuptial agreements - insights from a prenup lawyer

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Justice Family Lawyers

Minimum wage increases from 1 July 2025 – what employers need to know

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

FWC raises the bar for responding to flexible work requests

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Gilchrist Connell

WHS Regulation updates: mandatory prevention plans for sexual and gender-based harassment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

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Family Law

Prenuptial agreements for de facto relationships

In Australia de facto couples and married couples can protect their assets through legally binding agreements.

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

Understanding Occupation Orders in Family Law

Occupation orders become essential tools for managing who has the legal authority to remain in the home.

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

Does a Prenup Protect Future Assets in Australia?

In Australia, prenuptial agreements aren't just dry legal paperwork.

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

Sneaky Divorce Tactics

Australia Family

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Unified Lawyers

Family law disputes and counselling – are my counsellor's notes confidential?

Australia Family

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Cooper Grace Ward

Lending adult children money? This could save you from going to court - The Sydney Morning Herald

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Barry Nilsson

Prenuptial agreements - insights from a prenup lawyer

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Justice Family Lawyers

Amendments to the Family Law Act commencing 10 June 2025

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Bartier Perry

De Facto Separation NSW: What Rights Do You Have?

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JB Solicitors

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Divorce

Family law in 2025: How will separating couples and family violence cases be impacted?

Amendments to the FLA redefine how property & financial settlements are handled, particularly in cases involving family violence.

Australia Family

P

PCL Lawyers

Understanding Occupation Orders in Family Law

Occupation orders become essential tools for managing who has the legal authority to remain in the home.

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

Does a Prenup Protect Future Assets in Australia?

In Australia, prenuptial agreements aren't just dry legal paperwork.

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

Sneaky Divorce Tactics

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

Family law disputes and counselling – are my counsellor's notes confidential?

Australia Family

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Overseas assets in a divorce: What you need to know

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

How to get a divorce in Australia: A simple step-by-step guide

Australia Family

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Justice Family Lawyers

Fathers & rights in NSW: What you need to know about custody battles

Australia Family

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Justice Family Lawyers

Understanding Pet Custody In Australia

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Justice Family Lawyers

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Capacity and undue influence: The curious story of Beverley Brooker

Testamentary capacity is a vital component to the will-making process.

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Barry Nilsson

A "special" trust deed variation and lessons for estate planning

Did the trustee validly amend a trust deed to remove & replace the Appointor. Case highlights key risks in trust control & estate planning.

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Piper Alderman

Can A Beneficiary Be An Executor Of A Will In Australia?

There's nothing in Australian law that disqualifies a beneficiary from being an executor of a Will.

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JB Solicitors

Contesting a Will in Australia: How Do You Succeed With It?

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JB Solicitors

5 Facts About Probate and Letters of Administration NSW

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JB Solicitors

What Happens To Your Crypto And Cloud After You Die? Why Your Online Life Needs A Will

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Kalus Kenny Intelex

Is Your Estate Plan Crash-Proof?

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Kalus Kenny Intelex

New Aged Care Restrictive Practices Law Mean New Decisions For Estate Planning

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Kalus Kenny Intelex

The benefits of discussing your will and estate plans with family before you pass away

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PCL Lawyers

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Latest Videos

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BFA Family Law Basics 2025

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JB Solicitors

What happens to your inheritance in a divorce or separation?

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PCL Lawyers

Home Affairs and the Tribunal Should Provide Logical Reasons for Their Decisions

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Roam Migration Law

It Depends – The many uses of financial agreements from a family law perspective

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Cooper Grace Ward

How will your initial contributions be treated – are you a springboard or a sand dune?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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