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Separation, Family & Relationships

Articles, case notes and commentary from the Mullane & Lindsay team.

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Another ‘were they in a de facto relationship?’

Last time I looked at the case of Caughy & Peckham - where the Court had to determine whether there was a de facto relationship and therefore an entitlement to…
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Family Law and the 2023 Federal Budget

In amongst all the Budget chatter was an announcement that the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia was given funding to expand the “Priority Property Pools” program. Since March…
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Cryptocurrency in Family Law

There is no doubt that over the last few years cryptocurrency has surged in popularity with brands such as Bitcoin becoming a household name.  As these digital assets continue to…
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Proving a change before biting the cherry again

One of the biggest difficulties when making parenting orders is that children - and their families - will continue to change.  So, when finalising orders we have to consider what…
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What is Family Dispute Resolution?

In the context of Family Law it refers to a range of services designed to assist parties to resolve disputes arising from separation or divorce - principally parenting arrangements and…
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There’s a dog in the (court) house!

Families engaged in Court proceedings often experience a variety of stressors that can be exacerbated in the legal setting.  In response, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA)…
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Mullane Lindsay recognised as leaders in Family Law

We are proud to announce that Mullane Lindsay has been named in the 2024 Doyles Guide of Leading Family Law firms as a leading Newcastle, Hunter Valley & Central Coast Family &…
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Five tips to prepare for mediation

Mediation - or Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) - is an opportunity to work through your parenting and property division issues and to hopefully reach a final agreement without the need…
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Rules, so many rules - leave to appeal

There was a reminder of the myriad of rules surrounding appeals in the recent decision of Lynch & Lynch 2024. In that matter the husband sought leave to appeal a…
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Changes coming to “advisers” obligations

The Family Law Act is changing on 6 May 2024 - and while there has understandably been much talk about the changes to the sections dealing with parental responsibility and…
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Focus on Safety - Changes in Family Law

As mentioned in a pervious article, the Family Law Act changed on 6 May 2024; and one of the changes is a variation in language in how the Courts are…
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What is Child Inclusive Mediation?

Child inclusive mediation is a process that enables the children of consenting separating parents to have their voice included in the family mediation process. In child inclusive mediation, a Child…
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Caveats in Family Law

In the recent case of Shuran & Fang (No 6) [2024] the Court had to determine whether the wife had to remove Caveats that she had lodged over various properties…
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What is Arbitration in the Family Law Context?

One of the variety of options that have sprung up to help alleviate the delays in the Family Court system is arbitration.  But what is it? Arbitration is a process…
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Defaulters’ List

The Family Courts have announced a pilot “Defaulters’ List” program, running in the Sydney Registry for now. The intent of the Defaulters’ List is to ensure compliance with the rules…
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Meals from the Heart - Mullane Lindsay Style

As a proud Newcastle-based firm, Mullane Lindsay enjoys engaging with and giving back to our local community.  A number of our staff recently had the privilege of participating in the…

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