by Holden Barlow | 31 May 2018 | Family Law news
The Government proposes to establish a new “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia” (FCFCA). The new Court will be established through the amalgamation of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. A new Family Law Appeal Division...
by Holden Barlow | 30 Apr 2018 | Family Law news
“The Barefoot Investor” recommends Family Law Binding Financial Agreements Click here to view the article in Sunday Times on 15 April 2018, where the barefoot investor recommends that parties who are in a second relationship, have unequal asset positions or have...
by Holden Barlow | 5 Apr 2018 | Family Law news
See below article about Russell Crowe selling memorabilia and collections following his divorce. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5427021/Russell-Crowe-auctions-movie-memorabilia-divorce.html When parties separate to effect a financial settlement they need to...
by Holden Barlow | 22 Mar 2018 | Family Law news
Click here to see the article by The West Australian about superannuation being treated the same for married and de-facto (including same sex) couples. Currently only married couples have superannuation treated like an asset (that can be “split”), where as...
by Holden Barlow | 22 Mar 2018 | Family Law news
Binding Financial Agreements Click here to view the post by LJ Hooker on their Instagram page. When making significant property or business decisions it is always wise to avoid subsequent arguments or litigations (and costs and stress) and have the terms of your...
by Holden Barlow | 1 Mar 2018 | Family Law news
Family Court Legal Fees and Resources. See attached an article of Holden Barlow’s Family Lawyers Perth colleague’s, Balmoral Legal. It is quite an interesting insight from a Family Lawyer and Commercial Lawyer as to the current problems people are facing...
by Holden Barlow | 11 Jan 2018 | Family Law news
See the linked article from ABC about the risk to the validity of wills for same sex couples who married overseas prior to the recent changes to same sex marriage laws in Australia....
by Holden Barlow | 19 Dec 2017 | Family Law news
“For poorer, for richer, get a pre-nup” article by Noel Whitaker in the Perth Sunday Times this week was really interesting. It emphasised the need to get a family lawyer to certify these agreements, well prior to any planned wedding date! The article also highlights...
by Holden Barlow | 11 Dec 2017 | Family Law news
Family Law Reform Kills Conjugal Rights. Family Law – proposed changes in bill by Brandis… The Family Law Act gives judges the power to “relieve’’ a husband or wife from “any obligation to perform marital services or render conjugal rights’’. Attorney-General...
by Holden Barlow | 1 Dec 2017 | Family Law news
Family Court of Australia – 5 simple tips for financial matters click here to book an initial appointment with one of Holden Barlow’s solicitors.