You Take the Kids, I’ll Take the Dogs: Custody of Pets After Separation

For many, pets are considered to be members of the family and we assume that...

Interim Parenting Proceedings: Goode & Goode

The Full Court set out the legal principles applicable to interim parenting proceedings in Goode...

My Ex Won’t Consent to a Passport. What Happens Next?

An Australian passport cannot be issued without the written consent of each person who has...

Property Settlements: An Exception to Stamp Duty

Stamp Duty is a fee charged when you purchase a property or otherwise acquire an...

“The House is Haunted” – Surely the Value should be Decreased?

The 2013 case of Descas & Descas concerned an application property settlement. In what Magistrate...

Relocating the Children Post-Separation

Post-separation, it is common to want to move away and start over. However, relocating can...