Co-Authors: Melissa Care, Grace Jolly & Tiffany Craig. KEY INSIGHTS: If parents are helping their child with purchasing a property it needs to be clearly… Read More »Parents Gifting Property Deposits? Here’s What Could Go Wrong
Co-authored by Logan Treacy. KEY TAKE OUTS: The changes focus on the financial and property aspects of relationship breakdown. The changes commence from 10 June… Read More »Key Changes to Family Law: What Separating Couples Need to Know from 10 June 2025
Co-authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: A Melbourne man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for providing false financial disclosure evidence to the Federal… Read More »The Importance of Financial Disclosure
Co-authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: In NSW, to legally adopt a child the Supreme Court is the governing body, with an eligibility criterion which… Read More »Understanding NSW Adoption Laws
Co-authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: High-net-worth divorces involve complex considerations surrounding assets to ensure compliance with FCFCOA rules. Binding financial agreements are useful however… Read More »Complexities of Divorce for High-Net-Worth individuals
Co-authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: The term “coercive control” has now been dealt with by the Full Court with regard to family law matters.… Read More »Understanding Coercive Control within Family Law
KEY TAKE OUTS: As of 6 May 2024, the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) (FLAA) is now in operation with the aim to streamline… Read More »Family Law Changes Effective 6 May 2024: What You Need to Know
KEY TAKE OUTS: The new No.1 hit TV show on Netflix based on a true story titled ‘Baby Reindeer’ has sparked conversations surrounding stalking and… Read More »What ‘Baby Reindeer’ Reveals About Australian Laws
Co-authored by Melina Manna KEY TAKE OUTS: There are a number of misconceptions in Family Law. The Court will always rule in the best interests… Read More »Debunking Common Misconceptions in Family Law
Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: There are numerous eligibility requirements that must be satisfied in order to be divorced in Australia. There are two… Read More »Divorce Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to Divorce in the Australian Context
co-authored by: Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: There are numerous offences which may arise out of a ‘stabbing’. The charges vary according to the seriousness of… Read More »The offence of stabbing in NSW
KEY TAKE-OUTS: In determining parenting arrangements, the Court will look to the best interests of the child. This involves taking into consideration the benefit of… Read More »What are your Parental Rights?
KEY TAKE-OUTS: Self-defence involves a reasonable use of force in proportion to the threat faced. If someone has applied excessive force, the defence will unlikely… Read More »Navigating Self-Defence Laws in NSW: A Comprehensive Guide
KEY TAKE-OUTS: Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) superannuation is categorised as a type of property and therefore, must be considered when splitting the… Read More »Unraveling Superannuation in Family Law Property Settlements: What You Should Know
Co-authored by: Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: The Lighthouse Project is a pilot initiative that is being implemented in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of… Read More »Lighthouse Project: Implications for Your Family Law Case
KEY TAKE-OUTS: On 6 June 2022, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s (FCFCOA) Critical Incident List commenced. This list allows successful applications to… Read More »The Critical Incident List: Court’s Urgent Response to Family Law Matters
KEY TAKE-OUTS Section 106A of the Family Law Act authorizes the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) to appoint an officer of the… Read More »My ex and I have final Family Law property orders, but he is not complying. What can be done?
KEY TAKE-OUTS The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) considers the best interests of the children as paramount consideration when considering the appropriateness… Read More »Parenting Orders Australia: How does the Family Law Act apply to Children?
In this video, Coutts’ Partner and Accredited Specialist in Family Law Luisa Gaetani shares a tragic domestic violence story and answers some of the frequently… Read More »Domestic Violence Orders: What You Need to Know
On 22 March 2022, Coutts Partner, Luisa Gaetani, appeared on SBS News. Luisa provides expert legal advice in support of the families fight to criminalise… Read More »Luisa Gaetani was Featured on SBS Insight – Catfishing