A family provision application for orders for further and better provision from a deceased person’s estate (whether leaving a Will or having died intestate) may in the Court’s discretion be refused an order if the Applicant’s character or conduct is such as to disentitle them to the benefit of an order under section 41(1) of…
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Is Surrogacy in Australia legal?
If you are thinking about Surrogacy in the Toowoomba, Warwick or Kingaroy region, please contact our Family Law team on 4638 1133 Surrogacy arrangements can seem difficult and complicated for all involved, but they don’t need to be. We understand the difficulties that people face on all sides of a surrogacy agreement, and we’re here…
Are de facto relationships treated differently to marriage?
The short answer is No! Under the Family Law Act the court has the power to deal with property, maintenance and parenting issues for both married couples and also people in de facto relationships. This includes same sex couples. This is true provided that it is established that a de facto relationship exists. This is…
Myths in Family Law – It must be someone’s fault
It is a common myth among many Australians that: Someone is to blame for a relationship breakdown; and Identifying who the guilty party will influence the outcome of the property settlements or parenting access. Prior to 1975 in Australia that was the legal reality. If a married person wanted to get a divorce he or…
Accountants: Your Role in Your Client’s Divorce
When a couple decide to separate, their accountant – and resolving their financial affairs – is critical to the process, particularly if the couple own and operate a business. The Wonderley & Hall Family Law team strive to maintain involvement, as appropriate, with our clients’ accountants during family law matters, because we understand the important…