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September 24, 2026
By Hayden Carr
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Division 1 of the FCFCOA: Complex and Special Family Law Matters

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”) comprises two divisions. Although both divisions exercise family law jurisdiction, Division 1 principally deals with the most complex and significant family law disputes. Understanding where proceedings must begin and when they may be transferred is important to the efficient conduct of a family law matter. Proceedings […]

September 24, 2026
By Naomi Rizzoli
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Parenting orders during pregnancy: What expectant parents need to know

When couples separate whilst expecting a child or children, planning for future parenting arrangements can be complex and uncertain. Although parties should have discussions around parenting and visitation whilst pregnant, the law does not allow for parenting Orders or parenting plans to be entered into until the child or children are born. This is because […]

September 21, 2026
By Naomi Rizzoli
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Childbirth maintenance: The forgotten remedy in family law

When parents of an unborn child or children are separated, there can be a considerable financial burden placed on the mother, especially in circumstances where they are unable to work during the entirety of a pregnancy due to medical reasons. Further, if there are unexpected complications that require extra medical intervention. There is a little-known […]

August 26, 2026
By Hayden Carr
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Overnight care for young children: What the social science says about parenting arrangements

When parents of a very young child separate, one of the first practical questions they face is how much time the child should spend overnight with the parent they do not primarily live with. For infants and toddlers, this deceptively simple question has become one of the most debated topics in family law and developmental […]

August 24, 2026
By Naomi Rizzoli
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Getting divorced – What you need to know

The “Bank of Mum and Dad” and Family Law: Lessons from Han & Han [2026] FedCFamC1A 54

Loans between parents and adult children are increasingly common. They often arise when parents want to help a child buy a home, invest in property, fund a business, or manage cash flow within a family group. But when that child later separates from a spouse or de facto partner, a familiar dispute arises, was the […]

July 30, 2026
By Lily Sanders
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Disclosure obligations in Family Law: A practical guide

July 30, 2026
By Hayden Carr
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What to do when you receive a Child Support deduction notice for an employee?

If your business has received a notice from Services Australia (the Child Support Registrar) requiring you to deduct child support from an employee’s wages, you have immediate legal obligations. This article explains what the notice means, what you must do, and what happens if an employee objects. What is the notice? Under Section 45(1) of […]

June 30, 2026
By Lily Sanders
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Throuple Trouble: Can you seek a property settlement in an open relationship?

June 30, 2026
By Hayden Carr
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Who can bring an application for parenting orders? Understanding “standing” under the family law act

Parenting orders are orders made by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia about arrangements for a child, including who the child lives with, spends time with, communicates with, and who has responsibility for making major long-term decisions for the child. Before the Court considers what parenting orders should be made, there is often […]

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Division 1 of the FCFCOA: Complex and Special Family Law Matters

Parenting orders during pregnancy: What expectant parents need to know

Childbirth maintenance: The forgotten remedy in family law

Overnight care for young children: What the social science says about parenting arrangements

Getting divorced – What you need to know

The “Bank of Mum and Dad” and Family Law: Lessons from Han & Han [2026] FedCFamC1A 54

Disclosure obligations in Family Law: A practical guide

What to do when you receive a Child Support deduction notice for an employee?

Throuple Trouble: Can you seek a property settlement in an open relationship?

Who can bring an application for parenting orders? Understanding “standing” under the family law act

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