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As of 19 July 2026, Australia has not abolished no-fault divorce or changed the basic 12-month separation requirement. The most recent developments concern filing fees, short marriages, court attendance and post-separation property settlements. Latest changes 1. Divorce filing fees increased on 1 July 2026 The
Many people assume that if they receive compensation for a personal injury, that money belongs to them alone. That assumption is understandable. A personal injury payout may compensate a person for pain, suffering, lost income, medical treatment, future care and reduced earning capacity. But in
When parents separate, the main question is often simple but difficult: what happens with the children? In Australia, the Court does not start with the rights of each parent. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia focuses on what is in the best interests
A common misconception is that property is automatically divided 50/50 after separation. That is not how Australian family law works. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia looks at the whole financial position of the parties and decides whether it is just and equitable
Isles & Nelissen [2022] FedCFamC1A 97: Unacceptable Risk in Parenting Proceedings Background Isles & Nelissen was decided by the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia on 1 July 2022. The appeal was heard by Alstergren CJ, McClelland DCJ, Aldridge,
Bernard & Bernard [2019] FamCA 421: Testamentary Trusts, Inheritance, and the Family Law Property Pool Background Bernard & Bernard was decided by the Family Court of Australia on 5 July 2019 by Henderson J. The case concerned a property settlement dispute under section 79
