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Vanessa Mathews discusses de facto relationships law with Neil Mitchell on Melbourne Radio Station 3AW

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2010-03-13

On 12 March 2010 Vanessa Mathews was interviewed by Neil Mitchell, on Radio 3AW, about the division of assets upon the breakdown of a de facto relationship.
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Free Child Support Advice for Parents

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2010-03-03

The Child Support Legal Service (Victoria Legal Aid) is offering free legal advice sessions to parents with child support issues.
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The Child Support Agency

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2010-02-17

The Child Support Agency is responsible for administering Australia's Child Support Scheme, supporting separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children.
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Family Relationships Online

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2010-02-17

Family Relationships Online provides families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues and services that may assist with family and relationship issues.
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Australian Family Law - Legislation and Judicial Determinations

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2010-02-17

Links to: Family Law Act Federal Magistrates Court Act Family Court of Australia - Judgments Federal Magistrates Service - Judgments
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Call for enhanced access to legal aid for family law

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2010-02-17 The Law Council, the Victorian Bar Association and other legal associations, have responded to a report on legal aid funding by calling on governments to adopt a national approach to legal aid.
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Family Violence, Intervention Orders and Personal Protection Orders and Family Law

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2010-02-17

Family Violence, Intervention Orders and Personal Protection Orders and Family Law
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Division of Work Between the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court - Protocol dated 29 January

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2010-02-17

The Family Court and Federal Magistrate Court have issued a protocol setting out the division of work between the courts.
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Divorce Certificate to be replaced with Divorce Order commencing

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2010-01-27
The Family Law Courts announced that from 13 February 2010 a divorce certificate will be replaced with a divorce order.
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Application for Divorce

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2010-01-20

Mathews Family Law, specialist family lawyers, can prepare and file an Application for Divorce
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De facto relationships and legal advice

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2010-01-20

Mathews Family Law has experienced a significant increase in clients seeking legal advice about their de facto relationship.
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Kuppy Nambiar, Consultant and Accredited Family Law Specialist, joins Mathews Family Law at Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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2010-01-20

Kuppy Nambiar is now a consultant to Mathews Family Law, a boutique family law firm offering specialist family and de facto law advice, at Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria. Kuppy is an accredited family law specialist.
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Prevention of Child Abduction

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2009-06-28

Family Court orders may prevent the wrongful removal of a child from Australia.
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Divorce and the Family Law Act

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2009-06-28

The parties to a marriage may apply for a divorce twelve months after separation.
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Superannuation and the Family Law Act

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2009-06-28

Superannuation entitlements may be 'split' between the parties to a marriage or de facto relationship.
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The 'Four Step' Approach to Property Settlements

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2009-06-28

The Family Court adopts a '4 step' approach to the determination of an application for final property orders (property settlement).
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'Parenting Plans' Fact Sheet

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2009-06-28

'Parenting Plans' Fact Sheet
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International Parental Child Abduction Service - International Social Services (Australian Branch)

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2009-06-28

International Social Service offers a telephone referral and support service for families affected by international parental child abduction.
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Restructure of Family Court and Federal Magistrates Court - May

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2009-06-28

On 5 May 2009 the Federal Government announced its intention to merge the Family Court and Federal Magistrates Court into a single, two tiered, Family Court.
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Child Support Changes - July

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2009-06-23

The Child Support formula and associated legislation has changed significantly effective from 1 July 2008.
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Family Dispute Resolution Changes - July

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2009-06-23

From 1 July 2009, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners must have met the accreditation standards provided by the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner) Regulations 2008.
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De Facto Law Changes - March

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2009-06-23

De facto laws have changed significantly. From 1 March 2009 the majority of heterosexual and same sex de facto couples now have their property and maintenance matters dealt with under the Family Law Act upon the breakdown of their relationship.
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