Family and Matrimonial

When a spouse or de facto partner excludes you from their will or fails to make adequate provision, Western Australian law provides recourse through the Family Provision Act 1972. The Court evaluates multiple factors including estate size, your existing provisions, financial circumstances, and the deceased's moral obligations to determine if additional provision is warranted.

Many parents worry about what will happen to their hard-earned assets after they die. Some worry, in particular, that one of their children may challenge their will and unravel the careful plans they have made. One approach (but fairly extreme strategy), is to restructure assets during their lifetime, transferring property or control of family trusts to a trusted child so that there is less in the estate for anyone to fight over. But can those lifetime transfers themselves be unwound later, on the basis that the parent was taken advantage of?

On 18 June 2026, the Federal Government announced targeted tax concessions following consultation on its 2026–27 Budget measures. These updates refine the position announced on 12 May 2026, as outlined in Federal Budget 2026–27: key tax changes and what clients need to know.

Separating parents often ask whether they have a right to equal, week-about care of their children, but Australian family law does not work that way. This article examines when shared care arrangements succeed, how courts now assess applications for equal time following major 2024 reforms, and why no parent can claim a legal entitlement to a 50/50 split.

If you’ve got an upcoming family law matter at Parramatta, it’s normal to feel a bit anxious about what the day will actually involve. Here’s a straightforward guide on what to expect, so you know what you’re walking into. Most people only ever attend family court once or twice in their lives, so it’s completely normal to have questions about the practical side of things.

When couples separate in Australia, superannuation is always included in the property pool and subject to division. Whether you keep your super, split it with your former spouse, or negotiate an alternative arrangement depends on mutual agreement or the court's assessment of contributions and future needs.

When a spouse or de facto partner excludes you from their will or fails to make adequate provision, Western Australian law provides recourse through the Family Provision Act 1972. The Court evaluates multiple factors including estate size, your existing provisions, financial circumstances, and the deceased's moral obligations to determine if additional provision is warranted.

Separating parents often ask whether they have a right to equal, week-about care of their children, but Australian family law does not work that way. This article examines when shared care arrangements succeed, how courts now assess applications for equal time following major 2024 reforms, and why no parent can claim a legal entitlement to a 50/50 split.

If you’ve got an upcoming family law matter at Parramatta, it’s normal to feel a bit anxious about what the day will actually involve. Here’s a straightforward guide on what to expect, so you know what you’re walking into. Most people only ever attend family court once or twice in their lives, so it’s completely normal to have questions about the practical side of things.