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Child Custody, Parental Separation & International Relocation in Kerson & Blake (2018) FAMCAFC 215

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When a parent is considering relocation, an application must be made, and the Court has to weigh and balance the children's best interests with the relocating parent's freedom of movement. This issue recently arose in the case of Kerson & Blake (2018) FamCAFC 215, in which the mother successfully appealed an order which provided that her children were to live with their father in Canberra should she relocate back to the United States of America.

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How does marriage or divorce affect my will?

Getting married and divorced has become an everyday occurrence across the world. Latest statistics show that more than 112,000 marriages were registered and over 49,000 divorces were granted in Australia over the year to end 2017. Whether you are getting married or divorced, it is imperative that you update your will to reflect any major changes in your life.

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Victims of domestic violence protected by new rental laws

An amendment to rental laws which allows victims of domestic violence to break their lease immediately has been welcomed as ‘one less problem’ for those trying to escape violent homes.

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The Impact of Amendments on De Facto and Unmarried Same-Sex Couples' Property Settlements

Background

The Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018, which received Royal Assent in October 2018, introduced a number of changes to the Family Law Act with regard to a wide range of matters. One of these amendments concerns property settlements for de facto and unmarried same-sex couples.

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Latest trends in marriage and divorce, according to new statistics

With 2018 coming to a close, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a summary of Marriages and Divorces in Australia throughout 2017.

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