Article
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) has recently issued guidelines in respect of the operation of the Evatt List, including in relation to the involvement of an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL). The Evatt List is a spec
Article
It is not uncommon for family law clients to be confused about the differences between child support and spousal maintenance. Although they are both intended to achieve a similar goal, which is a payment towards a party’s financial support where th
Court Decision
In Denham & Newsham [2021] FamCAFC 141, a father successfully appealed against a decision for his child to relocate from Australia to Belgium because of further evidence which he adduced regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon internat
Court Decision
In this article, Partner, Kathleen Coggins and Solicitor, John Hickey discuss how the Full Court dismissed the father’s appeal and found that the trial judge’s consideration of the welfare of the children justified the decision to not adjourn