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While preparing a will is seen as essential for anyone who owns property or possessions and has dependents, details and security of a person’s online accounts and profiles is often overlooked. Although the Internet is a relatively recent phenomenon,...

It may be surprising to discover that the Australian Taxation Office has access to financial information disclosed in Family Court proceedings. But whether or not the ATO is permitted to use the information they discover from Family Court proceedings is...

Since 2009, de facto relationships have been included and defined in the Family Law Act 1975. Previously, when de facto couples had a legal dispute, it was handled by State law. The 2009 amendments provided for the family courts to have jurisdiction over...

Property Final Inspection before Settlement If you have ever purchased a property, you would have faced that nervous day three days prior to settlement, where you were invited to inspect the property. But what is it that you looked for when you did your...

When someone you care about dies, the circumstances of their death and the ensuing funeral arrangements can be too much to bear for some. And while this is a somewhat unsavoury topic, it is something everyone should know a little about, so that when...

As most people may be aware, taped conversations are generally not permitted into evidence if the person was not aware that they were being recorded. However, a recent case has shown that taped conversations, where the person has given permission to be...

    The Family Court can legally restrain a solicitor from acting for a client on the basis of a conflict. In a recent property proceedings case, (House & Altimas [2012] FamCA 625, 3 August 2012), the applicant husband applied for an order...