Now Hiring - Senior Commercial / Property Lawyer
CLO Lawyers is currently seeking expressions of interest for an experienced and qualified applicant in the position of Senior Commercial / Property Lawyer based in our office in Toowoomba.Busting a Property Settlement Myth: Losing Half the Day you are Hitched
A commonly held fear is that becoming involved with someone results in that party becoming entitled to half of the assets brought into the relationship by the other, upon a later split. Fortunately, there is no blanket approach imposing a 50/50 split.
Pre-Nuptial Agreements in Australia – Insist at your Peril
The portrayal in some U.S. based legal television series, of a pre-nuptial agreement protecting the family fortune of the wealthy intended-spouse from the clutches of the poor one, is simplistic at best.
FIFO Workers: Is There a De Facto Relationship?
In this blog we look at the circumstances in which a relationship between two people who aren’t married but live in the same residence, part or all of the time, could be considered to be a de facto relationship under Australian family law.
Spyware, Surveillance Technology and the Family Court
Murray Crawford recounts matters handled by the firm where estranged spouses have allegedly installed spyware onto mobile phones without the knowledge or consent of the phone user.
The Treatment of Post Separation Assets
A common question in property settlement matters is whether property acquired or improved by one party following separation is available for division between both the parties.
Financial Disclosure in Property Settlement Agreements
Although it is tedious, failing to disclose a piece of relevant and material financial information could be fatal to the settlement, especially when there is a small property pool.
Family Disputes - Relocating Parents
As lawyers, we have often had to caution clients wanting to relocate the children to another geographical area, about the prospect that the other parent could obtain a “relocation order” requiring them to come back again.
Family Disputes - Parenting Responsibilities
The use of the terms ‘custody’ and ‘access’ relating to children in the Family Court have been used for many years but have become somewhat redundant in recent times.In 2009, changes to the Family Law Act replaced the concept of ‘custody’ with ‘parenting’, to better reflect the emphasis on court orders being in the best interests of the children and not the parents.
