Section 106B of the Family Law Act 1975 is a critical provision designed to prevent parties from manipulating the asset pool in anticipation of family law proceedings. This element of the act grants the Family Court of Western Australia and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia the authority to set aside or restrain transactions [...]

Demographically, Australia is experiencing significant intergenerational wealth transfers and will continue to do so for some time. 

Trusts can be a powerful tool for preserving and distributing family wealth. The Owies Family Trust, with its generous asset base and complex beneficiary structure, appeared to be a model of financial planning. However, the estrangement of key family members in 2011 set off a chain of events that challenged the very essence of trust law.

18 is the magic age where a person can decide their own arrangements. Where a child is younger than 18, their age is only one aspect for consideration.

Parenting orders are orders made by Courts that addresses with whom a child lives, communicates and spends time. Other terms used to describe this are ‘custody’ ‘contact’ and ‘access’ to children.