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The ongoing saga of litigation concerning the famed artist, the late John Olsen has taken another new turn this week with the artist launching another legal action to have his estranged stepdaughter to give him (his estate) the money from the sale of Southern Highlands estate reportedly worth over two million dollars. Where Did this […]

Australia’s Family Law Act treats de facto relationships in much the same way as marriage. Since March 2009, the Family Court has had the power to deal with property and maintenance matters when a de facto relationship breaks down, adjusting the property interests of the ex-partners in the same way as it would for a […]

In a perfect world, there would be no separation or divorce.  As we all know, however, the world is far from perfect. So sadly, divorce is the reality for thousands of Australians. In fact, more than 49,000 Australians got divorced in 2018. For those faced with this reality, the emotions involved can — and often […]

Here’s the thing about splitting up. Even if the reason for your separation was fairly straight forward and you are on decent terms, you may find life is complicated. In most cases this is because you must still make certain decisions about children and the division of property. You may also need to find a […]

Do you know where your spouse or parent made a Will? If so, do you know where they keep it? Do they keep it in a home safe, or in another location in the house? Perhaps they stashed it somewhere else for “safekeeping.” Have you asked him or her about it? It may not seem […]

In these unprecedented times, there is a renewed emphasis on family. People once again realize the importance of caring for their loved ones, especially older relatives. For many adult children, a granny flat agreement may now seem like the perfect way to ensure their ageing parents have a safe place to live. But there has […]

Nearly three million workers – or about a quarter of the Australian workforce – are employed in a casual capacity. Employing casuals has become increasingly popular for many businesses because it offers them added flexibility and mobility in terms of staff numbers and costs. In addition, casuals are generally not entitled to the same entitlements […]

Relationships in Australia have experienced an ongoing cultural shift in the past few decades. While marriage as an institution has declined in popularity, the 2016 Census found one in six Australians aged 15 or over now lives in a de facto relationship. Despite that development, many people are unaware of the legal status of de […]