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Alimony vs child support: Understanding the key differences

Defines alimony & child support. How are they calculated? Types of child support agreements. Key differences. Can you get both?

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Unified Lawyers

Navigating Appeals: The Limits Of Introducing New Evidence In Family Law

This decision reinforces the limited scope for admitting fresh evidence on appeal in family law matters.

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Barry Nilsson

"We should have sold my mum's property years ago, but the co-executor won't move out" – which case won?

Courts get involved after protracted negotiations between co-executors fail to produce results. Who won?

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Stacks Law Firm

When Child Support Doesn't Cover The Costs – What You Can Do

Sometimes a typical child support assessment can fail to address unique family situations.

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

"I signed that prenup under extreme duress, so it should be set aside." Which case won?

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Stacks Law Firm

Schooling Disputes After Separation: How The Court Decides

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Cooper Grace Ward

Recent Case – Trusts in Family Law Property Disputes

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Demystifying Broken Heart Law : Can I sue for adultery in Australia

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Unified Lawyers

Next Of Kin: What Does It Mean In Family Law Matters?

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JB Solicitors

Divorce Application: How Do You Apply for One?

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JB Solicitors

Parenting orders and schools: what parents need to know

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Cooper Grace Ward

The difference between Parenting Plans and Parenting Orders – Part Two

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Carroll & O'Dea

Shinohara draws the curtain on ‘add-backs' in property settlements

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Cooper Grace Ward

The what, when and how of Parenting Plans to promote healthy co-parenting – Part One

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Carroll & O'Dea

How Investors And Operators Can Capitalise On The Agricultural Value Chain (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Planning And Environmental Decision Making?

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Funds Update - 26 September 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Separation and divorce in Port Lincoln: What to expect and where to get help

Navigating a Family Law matter can be an emotionally charged experience.

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

The death of add backs

Court held it is no longer appropriate to notionally add back property to the asset pool.

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HHG Legal Group

Can Police Enforce Family Court Orders In Australia?

This guide will help you understand the role police play in enforcing family court orders, the limits of their involvement, and how they can assist in specific circumstances.

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Justice Family Lawyers

Legal Options If Your Ex Stops Paying Child Support

The most important thing is making sure your child gets the support they're entitled to.

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Justice Family Lawyers

How is Debt Split in a Divorce in Australia?

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Justice Family Lawyers

Understanding Family Law Property Settlement Add Backs

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Justice Family Lawyers

Fathers' Rights Child Support: What Fathers Need To Know Now

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JB Solicitors

Understanding How Coercive Control May Impact Your Property Settlement Following Amendments To The Family Law Act

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Cooper Grace Ward

Clarifying Partnership Law in Family Businesses: Lessons from Mir v Mir [2025] NSWCA 154

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McCabes

Demytifying Broken Heart Law : Can I sue for adultery in Australia

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Unified Lawyers

Going Through Divorce? Don't Assume Your Family Trust Is Impenetrable – The Sydney Morning Herald

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Barry Nilsson

What is section 79A of the Family Law Act

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Unified Lawyers

The Importance Of Specialist Family Law Advice When Dealing With Family Violence

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Recognising the legal red flags: when to refer clients to a family lawyer

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Going Through Divorce? Don't Assume Your Family Trust Is Impenetrable – The Sydney Morning Herald

Article explores how family trusts can become central to legal disputes when couples separate.

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Barry Nilsson

What is section 79A of the Family Law Act

Section 79A lets the Family Court change final property settlements if serious injustices like fraud, coercion, or major mistakes are proven.

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Unified Lawyers

The Importance Of Specialist Family Law Advice When Dealing With Family Violence

The Court is now explicitly required to consider the effect of family violence when determining what orders to make for a property settlement.

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Recognising the legal red flags: when to refer clients to a family lawyer

Discusses common risk-based indicators that a client should seek legal advice from a family lawyer.

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Understanding Spousal Maintenance: Who Pays And Why?

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Justice Family Lawyers

How To Stop a Recovery Order From Your Ex Spouse

A recovery order, as the term states, recovers someone or something.

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JB Solicitors

Marital Home Rights: What Do I Get After a Breakup?

Divorce can get messy without proper guidance or basic legal knowledge.

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JB Solicitors

Divorce Checklist Australia: Do You Have Everything You Need?

Divorce mainly involves property settlement and parenting arrangements.

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JB Solicitors

Court Ordered Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law

Illicit substance misuse allegations aren't just personal; they directly impact parenting arrangements.

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Unified Lawyers

Clarification of the approach to cases involving reconsideration of final parenting orders

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Barry Nilsson

Errors in property pool calculations

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Barry Nilsson

When long-term cohabitation doesn't guarantee a property adjustment

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Bartier Perry

Part of the family: what you need to know about pets and property settlements following amendments to the Family Law Act

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Cooper Grace Ward

Wastage in Family Law

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Unified Lawyers

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

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PCL Lawyers

Understanding Occupation Orders in Family Law

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Unified Lawyers

Does a Prenup Protect Future Assets in Australia?

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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

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

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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

Hot Legal Topics – Episode 2: Family law

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Roam Migration Law

The distinction between de facto and married couples

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Cooper Grace Ward

"Full Disclosure" Podcast, Vol. 16: Settling property and finances after a separation

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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