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- [Three Important Things You Must Know about Family Law when Dealing with Your Own Clients](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/three-important-things-you-must-know-about-family-law-when-dealing-with-your-own-clients/) - Recently, we have had a number of cases where parties have good prospects to appeal, but a decision has been made to not appeal due to other circumstances, including concerns about the appeal outcome and the costs of an appeal. It is important to remember that in family law, we have a discretion-based system that
- [Arbitration as an Alternative in Family Law](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/arbitration-as-an-alternative-in-family-law/) - Recently, we have had a number of cases where parties have good prospects to appeal, but a decision has been made to not appeal due to other circumstances, including concerns about the appeal outcome and the costs of an appeal. It is important to remember that in family law, we have a discretion-based system that
- [Can I record conversations with my ex-partner?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/can-i-record-conversations-with-my-ex-partner/) - The legality of recording someone over the phone is also more complex as it involves federal law. The Australian federal legislation restricts the use of recording devices connected to a phone
- [Am I in a De facto Relationship?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/am-i-in-a-de-facto-relationship/) - A common question asked by clients is, “is there / was there a de facto relationship between my partner and I?” There is often a lot of confusion because the answer, is not always a straightforward one.
- [Child Support and Property Settlement – Be Smart](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/child-support-and-property-settlement-be-smart/) - I recently penned an article about a Full Court decision which provided an example of the interaction between Child Support (in that case private school fees) and its impact on a property settlement adjustment Order.
- [Don’t delay Property Settlement after Separation](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/dont-delay-property-settlement-after-separation/) - There are many reasons why a couple should come to a property settlement arrangement sooner rather than later after they separate.
- [Do-It-Yourself Divorce – Beware Fake Innovation and AI Packages](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/do-it-yourself-divorce-beware-fake-innovation-and-ai-packages/) - I have noticed recently an increase in the number of so-called experts out there who are trying to sell to the public some sort of artificial package that purports to do the job that a family lawyer would normally do.
- [Unwinding Complex Family Law Financial Disputes – Part 2 – Identifying Proprietary Interests of the Husband and Wife](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/unwinding-complex-family-law-financial-disputes-part-2-identifying-proprietary-interests-of-the-husband-and-wife/) - In every family law property settlement it is always important to identify the interest in property that each of the husband and wife has as the current date.
- [Should I Appeal?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/should-i-appeal/) - We are asked this question often – thankfully it does not usually come from our clients but from other prospective new clients who have been upset at outcomes in the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court.
- [Important time limits](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/important-time-limits/) - As we are coming up to the Christmas and festive break it is important to perhaps remember that in family law, there are a few time limits that are important for parties to be aware of and not to lose sight of.
- [Unwinding Complex Family Law Financial Disputes – Part 3 – Valuing the proprietary interests of the husband and wife](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/unwinding-complex-family-law-financial-disputes-part-3-valuing-the-proprietary-interests-of-the-husband-and-wife/) - So far in this series of articles I have identified the type of family lawyer you need to engage and the importance of the initial steps of compiling a detailed schedule of legal and equitable interests of the husband and wife and also preparing a corporate diagram.
- [Parenting and mental health issues in family law](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/parenting-and-mental-health-issues-in-family-law/) - Often one of the most difficult parts of separation is the fact that one or both of the parents are experiencing serious mental health issues or other problems that have either led to the breakdown of the relationship or been part of the dynamics of the relationship for a long period of time.
- [Case review – Child Support Update – Beware of Time Limits](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/case-review-child-support-update-beware-of-time-limits/) - A recent Full Court decision highlighted the need for parties to be aware of strict time limits under the child support legislation and complexities involved without first having received independent specialist advice from a family lawyer.
- [Property Settlements in a Pandemic](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/property-settlements-in-a-pandemic/) - In early March of 2020 Covid 19 or the Coronavirus pandemic sent the entire world into “unprecedented times”.
- [Parenting Arrangements – 5 nights v week about](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/parenting-arrangements-5-nights-v-week-about/) - We often have disputes where clients will be contesting the difference between four or five nights a fortnight and a week about arrangement. It got me thinking as to what the real differences are (if any) that drives these disputes.
- [The Importance of Due Diligence before drafting a BFA / Pre-nuptial](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/the-importance-of-due-diligence-before-drafting-a-bfa-pre-nuptial/) - In my view, it is becoming increasingly more important for parties to seriously consider entering into a Financial Agreement that is binding
- [Unwinding Complex Family Law Financial Disputes – Part 1 – Choosing the Right Family Lawyer](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/unwinding-complex-family-law-financial-disputes-part-1-choosing-the-right-family-lawyer/) - The process and concepts to be applied by a family lawyer when dealing with a complex financial matter are really no different to those involved in a straightforward financial matter.
- [Example 1 Omnis numquam et eum incidunt](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/example-1-omnis-numquam-et-eum-incidunt/) - Lorem Et voluptatem assumenda quod ad omnis. Dolorum unde dolore reiciendis omnis. atque quod molestias molestiae ullam minima eos.
- [Celebrity Divorces and The Media](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/celebrity-divorces-and-the-media/) - It always seems that celebrity divorces make headlines wherever they occur in the world. Lately, we have heard about the Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes split.
- [The Hague Convention and the Removal of Children from Overseas Countries](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/the-hague-convention-and-the-removal-of-children-from-overseas-countries/) - The recent case involving the four Italian girls being removed by their mother from Italy to Australia has certainly generated a lot of public debate and interest.
- [Taxation and Realisation Costs in Financial Property Settlements](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/taxation-and-realisation-costs-in-financial-property-settlements/) - In any property dispute or financial settlement, it is very important to remember that inherent taxes and realisation costs are not necessarily taken
- [Confusion Regarding the Value of Contributions in a Property Settlement](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/confusion-regarding-value-of-contributions-in-property-settlements/) - A decision of the Full Court in the case of Dickins and Dickins on 19 September 2012 highlights the confusion that exists not only amongst members
- [A Parent's Attitude to Their Child's Relationship With the Other Parent](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/parents-attitude-to-their-childs-relationship-with-the-other-parent/) - We are often asked by colleagues and anxious clients things such as: “What is the most important factor in a custody dispute?” or “How can I make sure I keep my children?”.
- [How do I prepare for Family Report Interviews?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/how-do-i-prepare-for-family-report-interviews/) - If you and your ex-partner cannot agree upon care arrangements for your children, the court may order that you obtain a family report.
- [Can I add back money my ex-partner has spent into our property pool?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/can-i-add-back-money-my-ex-partner-has-spent-into-our-property-pool/) - When reviewing transactions in your ex-partner’s bank statements, it can be a tough pill to swallow seeing them spend significant funds on luxury holidays, fine dining and designer clothes, particularly when you have had to tighten the purse strings post separation before a final settlement is reached.
- [What to expect at your family law mediation](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/what-to-expect-at-your-family-law-mediation/) - Mediation is a commonly used alternative dispute resolution process to resolve parenting and financial proceedings out of court and avoid the time, cost and stress associated with proceedings.
- [I Have been served with a Protection Order – What should I do now?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/i-have-been-served-with-a-protection-order-application-what-should-i-do/) - When a Protection Order Application is taken out by your ex-spouse, they are making allegations that you have committed domestic violence against him or her and / or you have threatened to commit domestic violence; and they are seeking an Order for protection against you.
- [The Undesirability of Appeals in the Family Court](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/the-undesirability-of-appeals-in-the-family-court/) - Recently, we have had a number of cases where parties have good prospects to appeal, but a decision has been made to not appeal due to other circumstances, including concerns about the appeal outcome and the costs of an appeal. It is important to remember that in family law, we have a discretion-based system that
- [Taxes & Financial Statements Being Up To Date Before Your Settlement](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/taxes-financial-statements-being-up-to-date-before-your-settlement/) - It is probably commonsense and goes without saying, but in so many matters we have clients present to us in an amicable manner that they have reached agreement and would like things wrapped up quickly. However, in some of these cases, the client’s come with their Tax Returns not being up to date (sometimes more
- [Everything you need to know about filing for a Divorce in Australia](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/everything-you-need-to-know-about-filing-for-a-divorce-in-australia-2/) - There is only one ground for divorce in Australia; that your marriage has broken down irretrievably.
- [Valuations in Family Law during an Economic Downturn](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/valuations-in-family-law-during-an-economic-downturn/) - In a typical family law matter, we need to obtain valuations. The main valuations we need to obtain are those of real estate property and in some cases, shares and business valuations.
- [Can I Keep the Family Home after Divorce/Separation?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/can-i-keep-the-family-home-after-divorce-separation/) - This is a question we are most asked on a day-to-day basis from our clients and which we try to help them understand at an early stage the possibility and risks associated with keeping the home.
- [The Uniqueness of Tax in Family Law Property Settlements - Some things you may not have known](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/the-uniqueness-of-tax-in-family-law-property-settlements-some-things-you-may-not-have-known/) - Tax is a complex subject and I do not profess to be an expert to tax or any form of revenue law. However, in everyday family law property settlements, the incident of tax often is underestimated and/or is overlooked by clients, practitioners, and their advisors.
- [Family Law Mediation and How We Maximise Our Clients' Prospects of Settling](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-law-mediation-and-how-we-maximise-our-clients-prospects-of-settling/) - A family law mediation in Queensland is certainly not a typical collaborative type mediation (in most cases where parties sit in a room together and collaborate on best outcomes for each other).
- [Business Valuations - Is a range of possible values a good thing?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/business-valuations-is-a-range-of-possible-values-a-good-thing-copy/) - In Family Court matters, the parties will often engage a Single Expert Forensic Accountant to value a parties business interest as part of the overall identification and valuation of property interests.
- [Family Law Act amendments: What do the changes mean for you?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-law-act-amendments-what-do-the-changes-mean-for-you/) - he Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (Cth) which was passed on 19 October 2023 will result in significant changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)
- [Family Trusts and Property Settlement](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/example-8-repudiandae-ut-culpa-et-quis-necessitatibus-qui/) - In a property settlement, all interests in property that both you and your former partner have must be identified and valued. This is the first important step in a property settlement.
- [Jacarandas in bloom](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/jacarandas-in-bloom/) - I have thoroughly enjoyed my recent Mediation training with the wonderful people at Bond University.
- [Early 2014](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/early-2014/) - We are very pleased at the moment to have a very established and capable team. Besides myself and Joe Healy, we now have three other senior associates who are all accredited specialists.
- [The Best Possible Manner](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/best-possible-manner/) - April has come and gone and already we are a quarter way through 2014. We recently had a case settled in Court after the first day of the Trial
- [Is Your Family Lawyer a 'Details' Person?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-lawyer-details-person/) - If not, then you should seriously think about changing Lawyers. One of the principle features that distinguishes good Family Lawyers
- [The Family Lawyer and Tax](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-lawyer-tax/) - The above quote by Albert Einstein no doubt sits most comfortable with us Family Lawyers.
- [Social Media and Family Law](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/social-media-family-law/) - The explosion of social media in recent years and the various different types of social media outlets has important impact for people going through a divorce or separation.
- [Guide Dogs Queensland Luncheon](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/guide-dogs-queensland-luncheon/) - At Hartley Healy we are proud to support the amazing work of Guide Dogs Queensland. Our team recently attended the
- [The Essential Guide to Children and Family Law in Australia](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/the-essential-guide-to-children-and-family-law-in-australia/) - Brett Hartley, Director and Accredited Specialist (Family Law) has penned four eBooks to help people understand various aspects of Family Law in Australia;
- [The Sad Realities of Domestic Violence in Australia](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/sad-realities-domestic-violence-australia/) - As matrimonial lawyers, we are often exposed to and hear stories from our clients about the incidents of domestic violence within relationships that have gone wrong.
- [My Spouse Has a Gambling Problem](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/spouse-gambling-problem/) - Melbourne Cup is that time of year where even ordinary Australians like to have a gamble. In the context of matrimonial breakdowns
- [Child Support Agreements](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/child-support-agreements/) - We often hear clients complain about the day-to-day dealings with the Child Support Agency.
- [Supporting Local Charities](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/supporting-local-charities/) - At Hartley Healy we are very proud to support local Queensland Charities that really get involved with our community and help those in need.
- [Big Money Cases](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/big-money-cases/) - In a further recent decision in the case of Hoffman & Hoffman (30 May 2014); the Full Court of the Family Court has again confirmed that there is no binding rule
- [DIVORCE MONDAY - TIME TO FOCUS ON THE KIDS](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/divorce-monday-time-focus-kids/) - “Divorce Monday” seems to be a common phrase used mainly in the United States about the fact that people split up over Christmas and divorce lawyers are actually busy
- [Second or Third Marriage? - Get a Prenup](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/second-third-marriage-get-prenup/) - It is understandable how young married couples do not see the necessity of a Pre-Nup before their first marriage.
- [Rosie Batty Australian of the Year](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/rosie-batty-australian-year/) - Rosie Batty has been named the 2015 Australian of the year for her campaign against domestic violence.
- [Settling Property Matters Without Lawyers](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/settling-property-matters-without-lawyers/) - It may come as a surprise, but as long as there is no power imbalance between couples (financially or emotionally) then it would be more beneficial for everyone if
- [Securing Financial Assets Immediately After Separation](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/securing-financial-assets-immediately-separation/) - There have been recent decisions by the High Court and now by the Full Court of the Family Court that make it imperative for separating couples to address financial issues
- [Can I Take My Child Overseas For a Holiday?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/can-take-child-overseas-holiday/) - Often, after a separation, couples who once regularly agreed and went on overseas holidays together with their children are suddenly embroiled in disputes about whether their children should go overseas on holiday or not.
- [In which country should I commence proceedings for children and property matters](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/country-commence-proceedings-children-property-matters/) - In which country should I commence proceedings for children and property matters?
- [How to Successfully Obtain Spousal Maintenance](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/successfully-obtain-spousal-maintenance/) - ‘Financial support paid by a party to a marriage to their husband or wife (or their former husband or wife) in circumstances where they are unable to adequately support themselves.
- [Don't Let Divorce Break Up The Family Business](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/dont-let-divorce-break-family-business/) - Brett Hartley, leading Brisbane Family Lawyer was recently interviewed as an expert on Tax and Family Law for Business Spectator.
- [Five Minutes With Brisbane Family Lawyer Brett Hartley](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/five-minutes-with-brisbane-family-lawyer-brett-hartley/) - Leading Brisbane Family Lawyer Brett Hartley was interview by Jenna Rathbone of Brisbane Legal, they sat down together for 'Five Minutes With
- [Property Industry Questions](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/property-industry-questions/) - What are the most common mistakes you see made with regard to property settlements in family law cases?
- [Brisbane Clients Increasingly Favour Mediation for Family Law](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/brisbane-clients-increasingly-favour-mediation-family-law/) - Brisbane divorce lawyer Brett Hartley was recently interviewed for Brisbane Legal regarding the increase in popularity of mediation in Family Law.
- [When Does a De Facto Relationship Exist and When Does it End?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/de-facto-relationship-exist-end/) - Unlike marriages, it is often very difficult to determine precisely if and when a de facto relationship started and when it ended.
- [Substantial Late Inheritance Not Quarantined](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/substantial-late-inheritance-not-quarantined/) - A recent decision by the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia starkly highlights a way in which inheritances are sometimes dealt with after separation.
- [No Presumption of Equality After Wife's Win in $40m Divorce Case](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/no-presumption-equality-wifes-win-40m-divorce-case/) - Leading Brisbane Family Law Specialist and Director of Hartley Healy; Brett Hartley was recently interviewed for the Australian Financial Review
- [The Perils of Non Disclosure in Financial Proceedings](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/perils-non-disclosure-financial-proceedings/) - It is not unusual for separated couples in conflict to object to producing a lot of their own personal financial documents for disclosure to their ex-partner
- [Pre Nuptial Agreements and Language Barriers](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/pre-nuptial-agreements-language-barriers/) - A recent decision of the Full Court concerns issues arising from a Binding Financial Agreement where a couple enters into such an agreement
- [Same Sex Marriage Time to End Discrimination](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/sex-marriage-time-end-discrimination/) - As a Family Lawyer who has practised 25 years, I have acted for all types of people. Thankfully, within states around Australia,
- [Binding Financial Agreements When Does Repudiation Justify Recission?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/binding-financial-agreements-repudiation-justify-recission/) - The decision of Donald & Forsyth is an interesting Full Court decision delivered on 5 May 2015 by the Honourable Justices May
- [What's My First Step If I Separate?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/whats-first-step-separate/) - When it comes to separating and financial settlement, your first step should be to get some preliminary advice and guidance from an
- [Financial Planning in Family Law](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/financial-planning-family-law/) - Sometimes our work as Family Lawyers is misunderstood and some clients want us to advise them about what assets they should take and how they should use those assets after they have separated.
- [Myths and Facts Are You Entitled to More Than You Think](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/myths-facts-entitled-think/) - While divorce is something that none of us wants to think about, given that approximately 1 in every 3 Australian marriages ends in divorce
- [Understanding the Basics of a Family Law Property Settlement](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/understanding-basics-family-law-property-settlement/) - Welcome to the first part of a four part series of understanding the basics of family law property settlements.
- [The Ashley Madison Scandal does it affect my Family Law Settlement?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/ashley-madison-scandal-affect-family-law-settlement/) - The recent scandal involving the website, Ashley Madison, and the potential exposing of affairs of many of its users has led to a fair bit of rumour and talk about divorce and the consequences of affairs.
- [Understanding the Basics of a Family Law Property Settlement Part 2](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/understanding-basics-family-law-property-settlement-part-2/) - This is part 2 of a 4 part series on understanding the basics of family law property settlement. You can read part 1
- [Onus on Family Lawyers to Settle Matters](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/onus-family-lawyers-settle-matters/) - A number of articles in the media lately have highlighted the need for greater funding of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court
- [Family Court Appeals – Stop and Think Twice](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-court-appeals-stop-think-twice/) - A first and normal emotive reaction after losing a trial and reading a judgment is to insist upon an appeal.
- [Mediated Resolutions for Children](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/mediated-resolutions-children/) - A recent article outlined a system trialled in Finland whereby an expert-mediated conciliation method for children had proved very successful.
- [‘Bad in Bed’ – No grounds for Divorce in Australia](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/bad-bed-no-grounds-divorce-australia/) - I read a recent article that alleged that an Italian Grandmother in her 80’s had divorced her new Husband (also in his 80’s) due to the fact that he couldn’t perform in bed.
- [Lawyer Assisted 'Do it Yourself'](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/lawyer-assisted-do-it-yourself/) - I read a recent article in New York about an electrician who was trying to retain a divorce lawyer. He had spent large sums of money with two lawyers and now was at a situation
- [DIVORCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN FINANCIAL RUIN](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/divorce-doesnt-mean-financial-ruin/) - In a recent article written by Lucy Kellaway in the Financial Review highlighted the reality that many spouses in the late 50’s / early 60’s obtain a new lease of life
- [Stopping Husbands Cross Examining Wives in the Family Court](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/stopping-husbands-cross-examining-wives-family-court/) - The recent Private Members Bills introduced by Federal Independent Member for Indi, Catherine McGowin to stop alleged or proven perpetrators of family violence directly cross-examining their victims should be supported and applauded.
- [Reopening Property Divorce Settlement Due To Fraud or Non Disclosure](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/reopening-property-divorce-settlement-due-fraud-non-disclosure/) - A recent article in the UK highlighted two women who had their property settlements re-examined due to the fact that their ex-Husbands’ had allegedly mislead the Judge as to what they were worth.
- [UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF FAMILY  LAW PROPERTY SETTLEMENT - PART 3](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/understanding-basics-family-law-property-settlement-part-3/) - Welcome to part 3 of the 4 part series of Understanding the Basics of Family Law Property Settlement.
- [UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF A FAMILY LAW PROPERTY SETTLEMENT Part 4](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/understanding-basics-family-law-property-settlement-part-4/) - This is the final part of the 4 part series on Understanding the Basics of a Family Law Property Settlement. To read parts 1, 2 and 3
- [Premature Filing in Court](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/premature-filing-court/) - I have been involved in a number of matters in recent months which I find quite disturbing and upsetting. Despite best efforts by a lot of family law specialists,
- [DIVORCE LAWYERS CAN TELL YOU WHO NOT TO MARRY](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/divorce-lawyers-can-tell-not-marry/) - I was reading an article in the Dallas Morning News recently about a divorce attorney who had supposedly achieved success at matchmaking various clients and other attorneys.
- [Family Court Political Reform is all about the Money and Not People](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-court-political-reform-money-not-people/) - A proposal by the Federal Government that the Federal Court takeover the running of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court for all Family Law matters is simply an outrageous and dollar driven decision.
- [The need for skill and care in drafting Binding Financial Agreements](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/need-skill-care-drafting-binding-financial-agreements/) - There have been several reported matters in the media lately (Grant Hackett being one case particularly) where there appears to have been troubles encountered with the drafting
- [Answers to 5 Commonly Asked Questions about Family Law Property Settlements](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/answers-5-commonly-asked-questions-family-law-property-settlements/) - Question – My spouse and I just did our own agreement – we exchanged emails and signed up a letter of understanding. I was told that this is binding and I do not have to waste money on lawyers
- [GREY DIVORCE](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/grey-divorce/) - I had a laugh to myself when I saw this term in a recent article I was perusing. Statistically, there is less chance of one divorcing when one gets older but I guess that because of the aging population, there are more people in the “grey” category who are actually getting divorced.
- [MUST THERE BE A CAUSAL LINK BETWEEN CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROPERTY IN FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL MATTERS?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/must-causal-link-contributions-property-family-law-financial-matters/) - Step one in any family law property settlement is to identify and value the current assets and liabilities for each party, including any superannuation interests.
- [WHO GETS SNOOPY?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/who-gets-snoopy/) - In the U.S at the moment, insurance giant MetLife may have to part way with their “snoopy” branding. Snoopy has had a long association with that company.
- [Is Superannuation always Split in Family Law Property Settlements?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/superannuation-always-split-family-law-property-settlements/) - In Family Court property settlement disputes, a spouse’s interest in a Superannuation Fund must always be identified and valued.
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF INITIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN FAMILY LAW PROPERTY SETTLEMENT](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/importance-initial-contributions-family-law-property-settlement/) - There is a common misunderstanding that everything one brings into a marriage or de facto relationship remains their property absolutely in the event of any future separation. Under Australian Law, that is not the case.
- [THE INADEQUACEY OF SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE IN AUSTRALIA](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/inadequacey-spousal-maintenance-australia/) - As a white Anglo-Saxon male divorce lawyer working in Australia, International Women’s Day means many things to me. Importantly, it includes some of the following
- [CHILDREN’S MATTERS NEED MORE FUNDING IN THE FAMILY COURT](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/childrens-matters-need-funding-family-court/) - In today’s Australian Newspaper, Chief Justice, Diana Bryant, made a further plea to the Federal Government for more funding to the Family Court. The lack of resources to meet the demand of cases coming before the Court each day has now gone beyond a joke.
- [Lotto Winnings Kept Seperate](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/lotto-winnings-kept-seperate/) - In a recent and what can be described as somewhat surprising decision, the Full Court of the Family Court considered a property settlement matter recently where the parties had been together for ten years.
- [Tax Time](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/tax-time/) - It goes without saying, that in any family law property settlement, it is extremely important to bring to account all tax.
- [Relocation To Go or Not To Go?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/relocation-go-not-go/) - A recent Appeal from a decision by a Federal Circuit Court Judge has raised some eyebrows among some family law practitioners.
- [Late Inheritances and Gifts](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/late-inheritances-gifts/) - Don’t Panic - Your Spouse does not usually get half! I have had a case recently, whereby one of my clients, prior to seeing me, set about on a course of conduct designed to remove certain property (represented by inheritances and gifts) that had come into her name late in a relationship. At the time, she was fearful that her separating spouse would receive half of those inherited assets. In fact, she had been told this by lawyers, accountants and other friends and associates. The reality of the situation is far removed from this. In all cases, there is simply no automatic entitlement at all to 50% of the assets, let alone 50% of any late inheritance or gift received by one party. The Law on gifts and inheritance in matrimonial property settlement is not straight forward, however, sizeable gifts and/or inheritances received very late in a relationship, or even after separation, must be accounted for and valued, but that itself does not necessarily mean that the other party will receive any part of such late gift or inheritance at all. In many cases, a late inheritance or gift is notionally excluded from the pool of assets available for division. In some other cases, the pool of assets are divided into two pools – one pool representing assets built up during a long relationship and the other pool representing assets that may have been inherited or gifted later on in the relationship or subsequent to separation. The contribution exercise and division is then undertaken on both pools based on direct and in-direct contributions made by both parties to those pool of assets. In other cases, inheritances/gifts of assets may be included with other assets, but the division is not equal. Substantial weight is placed upon the fact that there was an inheritance or a gift later on in the relationship and in the contribution exercise the assets are divided substantially in favour of the party who received the inheritance and/or gift. In all cases, it is very important for a party to immediately seek proper legal advice from an accredited family law specialist about the impact of any inheritance or gift that they have received or may receive late in their relationship. In most cases, the other party will not be entitled to anything close to 50% and in many cases, will have no or little entitlement to such late inheritances and gifts received by the other party. Brett.
- [UNDERSTANDING FUTURE MAINTAINABLE EARNINGS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF THE FUTURE INCOME CAPACITY OF A SPOUSE - THE DANGERS OF DOUBLE DIPPING](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/understanding-future-maintainable-earnings-assessment-future-income-capacity-spouse-dangers-double-dipping/) - A recent Judgement by the Full Court in Rodgers & Rodgers highlighted a problem with a common misunderstanding about the calculations of future maintainable earnings and how this should be treated when assessing a husband or wife's ongoing income earning capacity.
- [Understanding Future Maintainable Earnings and the Assessment of the Future Income Capacity of a Spouse](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/understanding-future-maintainable-earnings-assessment-future-income-capacity-spouse/) - A recent Judgement by the Full Court in Rodgers & Rodgers highlighted a problem with a common misunderstanding about the calculations of future maintainable earnings and how this should be treated when assessing a husband or wife’s ongoing income earning capacity.
- [“INFORMED” CONSENT CRUCIAL FOR FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL SETTLEMENTS](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/informed-consent-crucial-family-law-financial-settlements-2/) - It is now, clear, that not only is the identification of each and every proprietary interest and resource necessary, together with a proper basis to estimate of value
- [Adjustments in Property Settlement Relating to the Ongoing Care of Children](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/adjustments-property-settlement-relating-ongoing-care-children/) - After a Court has identified and valued each parties’ interests and assets, the Law says that contributions should then be identified and assessed.
- [Informed Consent Crucial for Family Law Financial Settlements](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/informed-consent-crucial-family-law-financial-settlements/) - It is now, clear, that not only is the identification of each and every proprietary interest and resource necessary, together with a proper basis to estimate of value,
- [Binding Financial Agreements (Pre-Nup) – “Unfair” Assessments and children born after signing](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/unfair-assessments-children-born-after-signing-bfa/) - A recent Full Court decision (Fewster and Drake [2016] FAM CAFC 214) has reaffirmed the previous position of the Full Court of the Family Court that just because an agreement is unfair,
- [The Essential Guide to Property Settlement in Australia](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/essential-guide-property-settlement-australia/) - Brett Hartley, Director and Accredited Specialist (Family Law) has penned four eBooks to help people understand various aspects of Family Law in Australia; important things you need to know to help answer many questions that you might have.
- [Binding Financial Agreements Unfair Assessments and children born after signing](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/binding-financial-agreements-unfair-assessments-children-born-signing/) - A recent Full Court decision (Fewster and Drake [2016] FAM CAFC 214) has reaffirmed the previous position of the Full Court of the Family Court that just because an agreement is unfair, doesn’t mean that it should be set aside.
- [Causal link between chanqes in circumstances and hardship required to set aside a Bindinq Financial Aqreement](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/causal-link-chanqes-circumstances-hardship-required-set-aside-bindinq-financial-aqreement/) - ln another recent, important decision by the Full Court in the case of Fewstar v Drake, the Full Court affirmed a number of important principles relating to the validity of prenuptial or as we call them Binding Financial Agreements entered into by parties either before or during the relationship.
- [Relocation Cases – is it better to just toss a coin?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/relocation-cases-better-just-toss-coin/) - Relocation cases are difficult. There are no two ways about it. Often, it is all or nothing. One parent wants to move interstate or overseas with the child and the other parent wants the child to stay nearby to them.
- [Consequences of Non-Disclosure in Family Law Property Settlement Proceedings](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/consequences-non-disclosure-family-law-property-settlement-proceedings/) - In a recent Full Court decision of Trang Kingsley (6 July 2017) the Family Court delivered a stark reminder about its wider powers to deal with who failed to provide in full and frank disclosure of their financial affairs in property settlement proceedings.
- [A Family Lawyer's Perspective Against Domestic Violence](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-lawyers-perspective-domestic-violence/) - As a family law solicitor, it heartens and inspires me when I read and see the wonderful lawyers, counsellors, social workers and support workers who deal every day with the ‘cold face’ of domestic violence.
- [A Set Procedure for Signing Binding Financial Agreements](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/set-procedure-signing-binding-financial-agreements/) - When finalising a Binding Financial Agreement, it is extremely important to have in place a set procedure for the execution and finalisation of these Agreements.
- [How Can a 'Bad' Prenuptial Be Done Well?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/can-bad-prenuptial-done-well/) - In a recent Full Court decision of the Family Court, it was emphasised that it was not the bargain struck or the fairness of these Agreements (from a property settlement outcome) that was important.
- [Family Court Orders – Hyphenated Surnames](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-court-orders-hyphenated-surnames/) - In a recent Full Court decision, the Family Court affirmed its powers to require a child to be known by a certain surname and in this case, by a hyphenated surname of the parent’s maiden names.
- [My Tax Debt is now Yours](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/tax-debt-now/) - In a recent Full Court decision (October 2017) of Tomaras & Tomaras and Commissioner of Taxation, the Full Court was asked to determine a question stated in relation to proposed Consent Orders that a Husband and Wife had sought by way of property settlement at the end of their marriage.
- [Can I transfer money from the joint bank account after separation?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/can-i-transfer-money-from-the-joint-bank-account-after-separation/) - Yes. But we do not recommend this in all circumstances because it can potentially blow up any goodwill between you and your ex-partner and make it more difficult to resolve your family law matter.
- [The impact of inheritances in family law property division](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/the-impact-of-inheritances-in-family-law-property-division/) - A recent Full Court decision in June 2021, highlighted the fact that all inheritances are not treated equally.
- [What if my partner will not sign a Prenup?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/what-if-my-partner-will-not-sign-a-prenup/) - ‘Will you sign a prenup?’ It is certainly an unromantic conversation to have with your partner.
- [Keeping Property Separate Does Not Always Prevent a Property Settlement](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/keeping-property-separate-does-not-always-prevent-a-property-settlement/) - The July 2021 Full Court decision of Oamra -v- Williams [2021] FamCAFC 117 (13 July 2021) is an important reminder that the discretion as to whether the Court should alter interests in property, pursuant to s79(2), is a highly discretionary one.
- [Family Law and COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/family-law-and-covid-19-vaccinations-for-children/) - Among the many queries we have received relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. travel of children where parents live interstate, children travelling between residences where a parent is isolating, etc), one of the common disputes that has arisen is whether or not to vaccinate children.
- [My Ex has withheld our children from my care... what can I do?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/my-ex-has-withheld-our-children-from-my-care-what-can-i-do/) - Unfortunately, this is a question we are commonly asked over the Christmas period when tensions in separated families can often run high.
- [I have Crypto, how does it get treated in my property settlement?](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/i-have-crypto-how-does-it-get-treated-in-my-property-settlement/) - Digital assets such as cryptocurrencies (think Bitcoin and Ethereum) are not new and by now, most of us know someone or are someone who has dabbled, if not regularly traded, in these assets.
- [How do you engage us and what we do for our clients initially](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/engage-us-clients-initially/) - Hopefully, by now, some of you have seen our Brochure setting out what we do for clients at their initial conferences.
- [Recent Victories](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/recent-victories/) - It is not often that we beat our chest and bang our own drum, but 2016 has certainly been a year in which Hartley Healy have achieved some significant victories for their clients.
- [Keyboard warriors beware in your family law matter](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/keyboard-warriors-beware-in-your-family-law-matter/) - Below is a short excerpt of some of the text messages between parents in the case of Beach and Watson [2017] FamCA 151:

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- [20 Most Commonly Asked Questions](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/20-most-commonly-asked-questions/) - Answers to the 20 Most Asked Questions that You May Have About Family Law
- [Child Support The Important Facts You Need to Know](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/child-support-the-important-facts-you-need-to-know/) - If you and your partner separated on or after 1 October 1989 or any of your children were born after this date, then the law relating to child support.
- [Three Important Things You Need to Know about Tax and Family Law Property Settlements](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/three-important-things-you-need-to-know-about-tax-and-family-law-property-settlements/) - There are many issues where tax impacts upon a family law property settlement. In my experience, the following three are some of the most important.
- [Protecting family and generational wealth in the event of separation](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/protecting-family-and-generational-wealth-in-the-event-of-separation/) - There are many circumstances where a patriarch or matriarch within a family has built up considerable wealth for the benefit of their children or grandchildren.
- [Binding Financial Agreements - The Essential Facts](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/binding-financial-agreements-the-essential-facts/) - A Binding Financial Agreement (“BFA”) is an agreement in writing when parties are either contemplating entering into a relationship or are in a relationship.
- [Child Support – Some Essential Facts](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/child-support-some-essential-facts/) - Typically, after separation, a parent can make an Application for the assessment of child support from the other parent through Centrelink.
- [Divorce](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/divorce/) - There is no fault involved and you need to show that you have formed the intention that the marriage has broken down irretrievably
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- [Finalising the Deal](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/finalising-the-deal/) - In relation to parenting matters, this can be done by way of a Parenting Plan or Parenting Orders. Although, if parties are cooperative and coparent well.
- [HOW THE COURT DETERMINES PROPERTY SETTLEMENT](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/how-the-court-determines-property-settlement/) - The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has a wide discretion in making Orders that may alter the interest of parties in property.
- [Inheritance or Gifts in Family Law](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/inheritance-or-gifts-in-family-law/) - It is important to remember that it is the current assets that must be identified and valued and not just assets that existed at separation.
- [International Matters](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/international-matters/) - The Family Court in Australia will usually hear a property dispute unless it is held to be clearly an inappropriate forum to deal such dispute.
- [Parenting & Children Matters – Some Essential Facts](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/parenting-children-matters-some-essential-facts/) - Each parent has parental responsibility of their child, which allows them to independently make short term and long term decisions about a child’s welfare.
- [Prenuptial Agreements/Binding Financial Agreements – Important Facts](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/prenuptial-agreements-binding-financial-agreements-important-facts/) - These are lawful in Australia and can be entered into by parties (de facto or married) prior to entering into a relationship, during the relationship.
- [Property Settlement – Some Essential Facts](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/resources/property-settlement-some-essential-facts/) - The Law says that property settlement must be just and equitable and that it also must be just and equitable to make an Order in the first place that alters.
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- [Britaney Carmody](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/specialist-team/britaney-carmody/) - Britaney holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Business Management majoring in marketing. Prior to her admission in November 2023, Britaney worked in the legal industry for seven years in marketing. Britaney is passionate about combining her creativity and problem-solving skills to provide her clients with exceptional legal representation. Specialising in family
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- [Tom Hartley](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/specialist-team/tom-hartley/) - Tom is a young and passionate family lawyer, he aspires to have a long and successful career exclusively in family law. Tom understands the importance of his clients being aware of the steps and stages involved in their matter at all times and facilitating them in making informed decisions as their matter progresses.
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## Success Stories

- [The importance of having your financial affairs at or soon after separation](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/success_stories/the-importance-of-having-your-financial-affairs-at-or-soon-after-separation/) - Brett was recently involved in a matter with a number of trusts and corporate trustees, it was somewhat more difficult and unusual as the parties wished
- [Substantial Logistics Business](https://hartleyfamilylaw.com.au/success_stories/substantial-logistics-business/) - Brett acted for a client who had a substantial logistics business. The relationship in this matter was a second relationship for both parties of about 20 years.
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