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Contributions to Property During Marriage

Michael Emerson PRINCIPAL Emerson Family Law PARTNER Brisbane Mediations ASSESSING CONTRIBUTIONS The Approach of the Court in Property Settlements Under Section 79 of the Family Law Act (“the Act”) the court has power to make orders redistributing the property of parties to a marriage. The relevant section provides as follows: Section 79 – Alteration of...

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CPD Essentials Conference – Television Education Network

BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS: DO THE REFORMS MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? From its enactment in 1975 and for 25 years thereafter the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”) made no provision for the recognition and enforcement of agreements made by parties to a marriage outside the provisions of s.79 of the Act1 or s.86 and s.87.2...

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New Ways to Resolve Family Disputes

Denise Britton Children are often the innocent casualties of marriage breakdown and post-separation conflict. In December 2003 the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs released its report following an inquiry into child custody arrangements in the event of family separation. The Committee’s report recommended a range of reforms to the family...