In the recent decision of Hoffman v Hoffman [2014] FamCAFC 92, the Family Court of Australia Full Court found that the previously relied upon ‘notion of special contribution has all been a terrible mistake’ (Hoffman at [61], citing D & D [2005] FamCA 1462 at...
After two years of court proceedings, a woman who won $6 million in a lottery can now enjoy the entirety of her winnings in peace. The woman’s ex-husband – with whom she was married for 20 years before their separation in 2008 – attempted to claim a piece of the pie...
In a recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, a father has been granted monthly supervised visits with his three-year-old daughter with whom he was estranged. The Mother and the Father (who have never been married and separated prior to the child’s...
It can prove difficult to find additional time and financial resources to accommodate the company of children during school holidays. A recent UK study of 2,000 parents indicated that women, more so than men, found the school holiday period particularly stressful. The...
Maintaining the ongoing involvement of both parents in a child’s life post-separation can be an extremely difficult and emotional process, especially where exacerbated by issues of drug use. A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has granted a...
In the wake of international focus on terrorist group, ISIS, Australian authorities have been placed on high alert after a social media campaign was posted by the group encouraging the recruitment of child brides for its members in Syria. A 14 year-old girl was...
