As family lawyers Melbourne at Rowan Skinner & Associates Lawyers, we specialise in handling high-conflict family disputes in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. We are also accredited Family Law specialists who have deep expertise in navigating...
Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs) play a critical role in family law as it offers couples the opportunity to settle financial matters outside of court. However, drafting and executing BFAs can be complex and challenging. What happens when BFAs are set aside? This...
Property disputes can be incredibly challenging, especially when they involve large debts, negative equity, and contested contribution, as demonstrated in the recent case of Chiu & Shun (No 2) [2024]. Rowan Skinner is a highly experienced property dispute lawyer...
In the recent case of Birdwood & Gravino [2023] FedCFamC1A 114, the complexities surrounding the rectification of Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs) were brought to the forefront. This case highlights the challenges that can arise in property settlements,...
Parental Alienation: Can a parent keep a child away from the other parent? Parental alienation is not uncommon in high-conflict child custody battles where one parent to deny access or limit the time the other parent spends with the child. So, is it possible for one...
Family violence remains a significant and deeply troubling issue within our community, as highlighted by Family Violence Royal Commissioner Marcia Neave during the Law Institute’s Family Violence Conference on 5 August 2016. The Commissioner shared an account of...
