Equal rights for West Australian defactos to superannuation splitting.
Finally the legislation to bring equal rights for West Australian defactos to superannuation splitting ! It’s still awaiting assent but it’s getting close now. So any property settlements for defactos will now be able to include superannuation. The following Bill...
Vaccination Requirements to enter Family Court buildings and/or to attend any hearings.
Vaccination Requirements to enter Family Court buildings and/or to attend any hearings. Public Health Act directions are now in force which restrict the entry of persons into the court precincts. As from 12.0 1 AM on Saturday, 5 February 2022, a person who is a...
Superannuation Splitting Laws
Family Law — Super-splitting for separating WA de facto couples Bill introduced, 28 November 2019
A Bill to give effect to a referral of power from Western Australia to the Commonwealth in respect of superannuation matters in family law proceedings for separating de facto couples in Western Australia has been introduced in the Parliament. Currently, Western...
WARNING – ONLY 4 WEEKS LEFT
WARNING - ONLY 4 WEEKS LEFT The last day to file an application to seek Christmas and holiday time with your children is the first Friday in November each year. This year that is 1 November 2019. Holidays and Christmas can be magical times but if you can’t agree on...
Disruption To Office Access
Disruption to office access From 1-11 Oct 2019 there will be an International Soccer competition at Langley park which may disrupt access to the office. There are no road closures but it is expected that traffic will increase and parking may be at a premium. If you...
Hon Justice Gail Sutherland
The Hon Justice Gail Sutherland is our new Chief Judge of the WA Family Court. The first female to hold this position since the Courts inception 43 years ago. She spoke to the Law Society magazine recently and answered a number of questions.She noted that ‘the court...
Moving Forward With Mediation
A separation is a grief process. It is a loss. Getting stuck in a Court does not help you move through the stages of grief to acceptance and your new life. The new life you deserve. A new life, free from witnessing arguments, that your children deserve.Mediation is...
Compulsory Learning For Lawyers
Greetings everyone. Today I head back to Perth after a week away. Compulsory learning for lawyers makes sure we are kept up to date on changes to the law and how it operates in Perth so we can better look after your interests. Hopefully I am refreshed. I will be back...
AFP bust alleged child-stealing ring in NSW, Queensland and WA
News today about a ring working in a number is states including WA to help parents take their children when the FCWA has awarded custody to the other parent. Great news to see this ring exposed. It is not the answer to allege the other parent is an abuser...