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The importance of financial disclosure in family law matters - 27 February 2007
Property cases have four components: identifying and valuing the asset pool and financial resources, assessing contributions, FLA s. 75 (2) factors and the just and equitable principles. Financial disclosure obligations apply to all matters in issue in the proceedings, and often that can be all four components.

Section 107 of the child support (assessment) act - 2 June 2005
Question:- A father who is required to pay child support, but believes the child is not his?

Child support payment - an individual's circumstances have changed - 20 May 2005
Where the Child Support Agency has made a determination in terms of the amount of contribution by the employed father/mother and in particular, the individual's circumstances have changed.

Child Maintenance Trusts - 15 January 2005
Raising kids is an expensive business. And things can become even more expensive if you have been involved in a family breakdown.

How do we get divorced? - 31 August 2004
To formally end your marriage you must apply for a divorce. This is only one step in the process of ending a marriage.

What happens to our property? - 31 August 2004
An application for a property settlement can be made at any time after separation but must be made within 12 months of a divorce.

What happens to our kids? - 31 August 2004
Getting divorced is a traumatic experience – especially if there are children involved.

Does the Family Court have power to bind third parties such as Trustees, Directors and Creditors?
Article provided by Mr Paul Livingstone, Barrister at Law.

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Family Law Property Division - 30/09/2010

Watson & Watson acted on behalf of the Wife. There was a long marriage of approximately 20 years and there were significant assets, however, there were very substantial debts and the total net assets...

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