The Attorney-General's Department has issued a Public Consultation Paper that proposes amendments to the Family Law Act aiming to improve the family law system's response to family violence. The Family Law Section of The Law Council of Australia has voiced opinion on the proposed Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2017. Funding to the Perth ... Read more

When considering child relocation in Perth parents need to apply to the Family Court of Western Australia for variation of the current Orders that will consider the necessary changes to time the other parent will require to spend time with the child if the proposed relocation is approved. Achieving Child Relocation in Perth A parent attempting ... Read more

The Child's Best Interests Before allowing for child relocation in Perth, the Family Court of Western Australia considers the child’s best interests. The primary considerations are whether the child will benefit from having a meaningful relationship with each parent and whether the child needs to be protected from being subjected or exposed to physical or ... Read more

Perth family law and property settlement. Disposing property to a relative causes problems.

A marriage may be void if at the time, either party is legally married to another person. In Song and Huang [2016] FamCA 78, the applicant was previously married overseas and mistakenly believed the divorce had been finalised. She then married the respondent in Australia, not realising she was still legally married. Once the divorce was truly ... Read more

A decree of nullity of marriage can only be made when a marriage is void. Under the Marriage Act 1961, a marriage may be void where: Either of the parties is, at the time of the marriage, lawfully married to some other person; The parties are within a prohibited relationship; The marriage is not a ... Read more

If your child or children have been removed from your care or your partner has relocated with the child or children without your consent, you should seek family law advice from an experienced Perth family lawyer. Recovery Orders Your child may be returned to you through a Recovery Order. A Recovery order is an order ... Read more