When entering into agreements with family or friends, it is important to consider all the circumstances that could occur, including what might happen if the
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) has recently overturned a financial agreement between a de facto couple after finding that one of
In the case of Dacombe v Paddison [2021] FedCFamC1A 103, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) has weighed in on the applicability of
The unpredictable nature of the Australian property market is a well-known phenomenon. Often we speak of the unforeseen rise in house prices. But what about
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) has been established by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (Cth)
In Roverati [2021] FamCAFC 89 the Full Court of the Family Court considered a 33 year marriage between a 60 year old husband and 58
In the recent decision of Walpole, Secretary Department of Communities & Justice [2020] FamCAFC 65, the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia allowed
In a recent decision of the Family Court of Australia, a wife has been appointed co-director of corporate trustees to afford her transparency in company
The Role of Appointors in Family Discretionary Trusts The role of the appointor in a family discretionary trust is not a mandatory appointment. Nevertheless, there
Family, divorce, loans and gifts The decision of Chaudhary v Chaudhary [2017] NSWCA 222 (‘Chaudhary’) in the New South Wales Court of Appeal has highlighted
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