Family Law

When does liability to pay child support stop?

The Federal Magistrates’ Court recently overturned a decision of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (“the SSAT”) which found that the father of a 17 year old child was liable to continue to pay the mother child support pursuant to an administrative...

Am I allowed access the frozen sperm of my late partner?

The Family Court recently held that it did not have jurisdiction to grant ownership of the frozen sperm of the Applicant’s late partner to her. The Applicant sought an order that she be granted ownership of Mr J’s sperm, with whom she had been in a relationship for...