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End of Financial Year
Burke Elphick & Mead would like to wish our clients and colleagues all the very best for the end of financial year. We hope the year was prosperous for you and may the next 12 months bring new and exciting … Continue reading
Mistress Laws Give Some Lovers the Same Rights as De facto Partners
The following article was reported online at ninemsn on Sunday, 22 May 2011. It concerned the recent Family Court decision of Jonah v White [2011] FamCA 221. The case explores the existence of a de facto relationship when one of … Continue reading
Protecting Your Financial Position and Funding Your Litigation in Family Law Property Matters
More often than not in a Family Law Property matter there is one party which has greater control over the assets of the parties than the other. For the party that does not have control over the assets the often … Continue reading
The Powers of the Family Court in De Facto Property Cases – Know Where You Stand
Parties in de facto relationships that ended after 1 March 2009 now fall under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Family Law Act ('the Act') with regard to their property settlement matters. Whilst the operation of the Act has been in place … Continue reading
Burke Elphick & Mead Lawyers are now utilising the Facebook facility to pass on information to our clients. The Facebook page will be used to provide information on some of the more interesting or lesser known facts of our legal … Continue reading
Abusive dad banned from seeing his kids
Here is an article from the Daily Telegraph on the 14 November 2010 where the Family Court issued a rare "no contact" order. For the full article follow this link:- Abusive dad banned from seeing his kids If you have a … Continue reading
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Government flags overhaul of family law
An excellent article from abc.net.au on the 11 November 2010, The Federal Government wants to overhaul the family law system to put a greater emphasis on child safety in custody cases For the full article follow the link below: Government … Continue reading
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Conflict of interest: what is it, and what does it mean for me?
When you engage a solicitor, he or she has a duty to you. This duty requires them to use their skill and knowledge to best advance your interests, within the confines of the law, and their professional guidelines. Just as … Continue reading
My partner and I can’t agree about our property settlement & children. What should I do?
Your Property Settlement If you have attempted to reach an agreement with your partner about your property settlement but can’t agree, there are a number of options available to you: You can attend upon a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner … Continue reading
I’ve left my partner. What should I do with my small business & home?
If you have left your partner, you should be aware that there are important requirements and time limits in relation to property matters. You should make time to see a solicitor as soon as possible following your separation, as until … Continue reading
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Tagged dispute resolution, family law act, settlement, small business
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