Do you pay or receive child support? Are you exempt from filing a tax return? Did you know that even if you are otherwise exempt, you may still be required to file a tax return in order to avoid negative impacts on your child support assessments? You are required by law to file a...
There are several principles that the Court may choose to apply when looking to apportion the property once a relationship has broken down. In accordance with the Family Law Act 1975 (the Act), the Court generally takes a four-step approach when diving property in order to decide the percentage apportioned to each party. Step...
Superannuation and separation can be very complex in family law. The question ‘what happens to my superannuation when I separate?’ arises when a couple is seeking a divorce or are already divorced. Superannuation is a tax structure in Australia that is aimed at motivating people to save for their own retirement. It is also...
Nobody desires seeking a divorce after being married as we all look forward to a marriage that will last a lifetime. However, when there is need to divorce, there are a number of questions that will come to mind. One of such questions is, “what happens to my property when I get a divorce?”...
Some certain circumstances exist in marriages that if not carefully handled, can sometimes lead to division and finally, a divorce. Although failed marriage can be very painful, it does not mean you have to be separated with your child too. Once the marriage has been dissolved, what follow is child custody issues. Child custody...