Best Wilson Buckley Family Law (LexBlog Australia)

As Australia gets set to open its international borders, not all Australians will be permitted to leave. People with outstanding child support debts may not be able to leave despite the borders being open, in a recent announcement made by the government. Child support payments can be collected through Services Australia. A child support debt...

As of 17 January 2022, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”) have introduced special measures to protect both Court staff and Court users in light of the challenges faced by the nation relating to COVID-19. Effectively, it is the general consensus that no one is to attend Court unless the Court has...

As of 17 January 2022, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”) have introduced special measures to protect both Court staff and Court users in light of the challenges faced by the nation relating to COVID-19. Effectively, it is the general consensus that no one is to attend Court unless the Court has...

A parenting dispute can be difficult for some separated parents to navigate. Throw Christmas and the heightened emotions that often accompany the holidays into the mix, and these disputes can seem almost impossible to resolve for some families. We always recommend finalising and documenting your parenting arrangements for the Christmas holiday period as early as...

The team at Best Wilson Buckley Family Law are incredibly proud of our own Kara Best on her appointment as a Senior Judicial Registrar in the newly amalgamated Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia effective 11 October 2021. Kara was admitted to practice in 2001 and was one of the founding partners of Best...

The new Court rules are live and the focus no doubt of much review and concentration ahead of when they take effect tomorrow, 1 September 2021.  The new rules are termed the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021, but for ease, I’ll refer to them herein as the new Family...

Step 1: Decide if you wish to make a sole or a joint application for divorce A sole application means you are applying solely for a divorce and you may have to incur the entire filing fee that is payable to the courts, on your own. Alternatively, if are making a joint application, we will...

Nine days to go until the amalgamation of the Courts and an opportune time to talk about the ten core principles which are now intended to underpin the exercise of the family law jurisdiction by the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). Set out in detail in the Central Practice Direction, the...

There are 10 days to 1 September 2021 and the most significant shift in family law for decades. Over the next 10 days, we will bring you the 10 things you need to know if you are presently involved in family law proceedings, practice in this area, or work with families impacted by the Court...

In this video, Family Lawyer Samantha Chai talks about the things you need to know about the divorce process in Australia. The post What You Need to Know About the Divorce Process in Australia appeared first on https://bwbfamilylaw.com.au.

One of the most common misunderstandings when it comes to family law is that the conduct of a party has relevance to divorce, property settlement matters or parenting arrangements. In most cases, this is not true. Divorce Since 1975, when the Family Law Act was enacted, the family law system has been a “no fault...

Agreements in relation to child support can be formal or informal. Some parents prefer to have an informal child support agreement between themselves rather than having Services Australia (formerly the Child Support Agency) collect the child support on their behalf. In this case, they can still have a child support assessment in place but opt...