by Pamela Cominos | Oct 19, 2018 | Divorce, General Legal Matters, Parenting / Custody
In child custody matters, taking a child out of the state without the other parent’s consent can pose several complex legal and emotional problems both for the parents and the child concerned. Relocation cases are by their nature high in conflict and sensitive....
by Pamela Cominos | Oct 14, 2018 | Divorce, Spousal Maintenance
In the recent case of Dodt and Elei [2018], Mr Elei and Ms Dodt were in a de facto relationship. The relationship ended and Ms Dodt asked for spousal support. It was Ms Dodt’s position that she: Had not worked for 5 years She had some training and experience in the...
by Pamela Cominos | Sep 28, 2018 | Divorce, General Legal Matters, Property and Money
Imagine this… You are a self-made financially independent woman. In 2008 you meet the man whom you will later marry. Because you are a smart and savvy woman, you tell the ‘man of your dreams’ – that when you marry, you will keep all your assets and liabilities and he...
by Pamela Cominos | Aug 5, 2018 | Parenting / Custody, Surrogacy
The recent case of Parson and Anor and Masson [2018] sheds some light on this very complex area of family law. This is a case which went on appeal, and successfully overturned the primary Judge’s findings and decision that the biological father of the eldest child...
by Pamela Cominos | Aug 4, 2018 | Divorce, General Legal Matters, Property and Money
You may be surprised to hear, that even when people who are going through a divorce or separation, have come to an agreement in relation to their property and financial matters – there is no automatic right that the Court will accept this agreement. Sometimes, the...
by Pamela Cominos | Jul 28, 2018 | Divorce, General Legal Matters, Parenting / Custody
Sadly, sometimes one parent will refuse to co-parent with the other parent when a marriage, same-sex or de facto relationship ends and worse still even acknowledge the other parent. Not only does the other parent have to deal with this unpleasant and hurtful...
