Wifes distribution from family trust to pay school fees not added back. Her payment of school fees in advance treated as a contribution under Section 79 (4) In Alexiou [2012]…
In Hardwick [2013] FCWA 57 (20 May 2013) the parties disagreed over the appointment of a single expert witness to provide a report in a parenting case and the terms…
In Richards & Parsons [2013] FamCAFC 74 (7 May 2013) the mother was twice assaulted by the father during a seven month cohabitation in Canberra. The father was in both…
Children – Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) to apply in the “exceptional circumstances” of alleged sexual abuse of a child under s 69ZT(3) In Garman & Jackson [2013] FamCA 54 (21…
Property – Husband’s high earnings throughout long marriage not allowed as “special contributions” In Newman [2013] FamCA 37 (30 January 2013) the husband argued that his high earnings throughout the…
Property – Cohabitation agreement under Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) was not a recognised agreement or financial agreement – Nor a bar to consent orders n Kevin & Trembath [2012]…
Property – Husband’s inheritances represented 43.5% of $2.7m pool – Long marriage – Contributions assessed 70/30 in his favour – Adjusted for wife’s limited employment opportunities In Dinsmore [2012] FamCA…
Children – Father’s hearsay account of housekeeper’s statements as to mother’s alcohol use admitted but given little weight as that evidence was not adduced from that potential witness In Mabart…
Property – Equitable estoppel – Declaration that farm held upon trust for father as life tenant and for son in remainder In Hampton & Farley and Ors [2013] FamCA 213…
Child with Asperger’s syndrome allowed to travel to US provided $8,000 cash bond paid Justice Watts said at paras 47-51: “In Line & Line (1997) FLC 92-729 the Full Court…
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