The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023: Amendments in a Nutshell
The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 introduces significant changes to the current family law regime...
Mail Order Bride: Marriage For Visa Deemed Legally Valid
In the 2016 case of Walton & Esposito, the husband sought to annul his marriage...
A Harem of Wives – Is Polygamy Legal in Australia?
Polygamy is illegal in Australia but a polygamous marriage entered into overseas may be recognised...
Does the Family Court Need to Know About Your Sex Life?
Family law disputes inevitably require the parties to provide information about sensitive and personal matters...
Online Dating: Don’t Get Murdered. Or Married.
Kemal & Kemal was a case of online dating gone wrong. The wife meet the...
Life’s Not Like the Parent Trap: Can the Family Court Separate Siblings?
As a general rule, the Family Court has exhibited significant reluctance to order the separation...