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Unfounded sexual abuse allegations

Unfounded sexual abuse allegations Olson & Samuel [2016] FCCA 503 (9 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/503.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act The father’s criminal…

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Property unchanged by parenting change

Property unchanged by parenting change Coventry & McNamee [2016] FCCA 495 (9 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/495.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act In Gavin &…

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Terminal illness and property settlement

Terminal illness and property settlement Morcomb & Lennox [2016] FCCA 485 (16 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/485.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act A significant issue…

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Assessment of contributions is not maths

Assessment of contributions is not a mathematical or accounting exercise Kirkland & Gorman [2016] FCCA 104 (17 March 2016) The following is annotated. For…

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“Rice v Asplunde” is not rehearing

“Rice v Asplunde” is not a rehearing Diani & Diani [2016] FCCA 607 (22 March 2016) The legal principles The rule in Rice &…

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Facebook, fantasies and family law

Facebook, fantasies and family law Gates & Parry [2016] FCCA 618 (23 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/618.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act Family Violence and…

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“Cautious Robustness” Approach

“Cautious Robustness” Approach Palmer & Kerr [2016] FCCA 657 (31 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/657.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act Orders that are in the…

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Serious assault, compensation and family law

Serious assault, compensation and family law Bault & Bault [2016] FamCA 126 (3 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/126.html As…

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Intervention of welfare agency ordered

Intervention of welfare agency ordered Hill & Ebert and Anor [2016] FamCA 122 (2 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/122.html Family…

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Sexual misconduct too great a risk

Sexual misconduct too great a risk Dustin & Thorne [2016] FamCA 88 (22 February 2016) FAMILY LAW – PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – Where the…

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New family report writer refused

New family report writer refused Lomax & Kelly [2016] FamCA 124 (22 February 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/124.html There is an…

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Stay of orders refused

Stay of orders refused Lofts & Lofts (No 2) [2016] FamCA 125 (22 February 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/125.html The principles…

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Solicitor and client both liable for costs

Solicitor and client both liable for costs Tang & Keats [2016] FamCA 99 (25 February 2016) The following is annotated. For full case:http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/99.html On…

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The Australian Psychological Society

The Australian Psychological Society The following is an excerpt from https://www.psychology.org.au/publications/statements/parenting_separation/ Psychologist perform a very important function both within and outside the family law system….

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No removal of Independent Children’s Lawyer

No removal of Independent Children’s Lawyer Dickens & Dickens [2016] FamCA 115 (1 March 2016) FAMILY LAW – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for…

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Autism and equal shared parental responsiblity

Autism and equal shared parental responsiblity Cullen & Cullen [2016] FamCA 110 (1 March 2016) Last Updated: 15 March 2016 FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA…

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“Bias conspiracy” allegations dismissed

“Bias conspiracy” allegations dismissed Valdez & Frazier [2016] FamCA 68 (15 February 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/68.html INTRODUCTION The father in…

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Child’s protection is priority, not new relationship

Child’s protection is priority, not new relationship Jacobs & Barnett [2016] FamCA 82 (19 February 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/82.html Capacity…

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Children will not benefit from relationship with parent

Children will not benefit from relationship with parent Merritt & Richards (No 2) [2016] FamCA 66 (11 February 2016) The following is annotated. For…

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Family Court not Civil Court for family disputes

Family Court not Civil Court for family disputes Clayton v Clayton (No 2) [2015] QDC 214 (25 August 2015) The following is annotated. For…

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“Dennis Denuto” defined and defamatory

“Dennis Denuto” defined and defamatory Smith v Lucht [2015] QDC 289 (20 November 2015) CATCHWORDS: DEFAMATION – DEFAMATORY MEANING – whether the words…

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Wife praised for her “fair and reasonable” approach

Wife praised for her “fair and reasonable” approach McBurney & McBurney [2016] FCCA 100 (29 January 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/100.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law…

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Contact Centre terminates parent’s time

Contact Centre terminates parent’s time for poor behaviour Pillai & Pillai (No.3) [2016] FCCA 128 (28 January 2016) The following is annotated. For full…

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Parent unable to provide emotional “safe haven”

Parent unable to provide emotional “safe haven” or secure base – child to live with other parent Sparkes & Dalton [2016] FCCA 130 (28…

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