Marriage, Separation, Divorce and Wills: The impact of major relationship events on your Will
In Queensland, marriage, separation and divorce can each impact the validity of your Will in different ways. As family law practitioners, we…
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Federal Government announces “first comprehensive review” of the family law system since the mid 1970s
The Federal Government has recently announced the first comprehensive review of the family law system since the enactment of the Family Law…
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20 Acts of Kindness – Act No. 6: Donation to Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation
You may have seen our commitment to undertake 20 Acts of Kindness to commemorate the 20th year of Evans & Company Family Lawyers. Our…
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Failure to Disclose - Variation of Final Property Settlement Orders
Section 79A of the Family Law Act provides that the Court can exercise a discretion to vary or set aside orders if there has…
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Can I relocate interstate if final parenting orders have been made?
Posted: 21st August 2017
Posted in: Children & Parenting, Parenting Orders
Posted by: Fiona Browne, Associate
A recent decision in the Melbourne registry of the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia dealt with this issue. The…
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Alarming Domestic Violence Statistics
The President of our governing Body, the Queensland Law Society (QLS), recently published an article containing some alarming statistics concerning domestic violence…
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Special Medical Procedures: Gender dysphoria - Are parents able to decide what is in their child's best interest?
In the absence of a Court Order, by law, parents have all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority in relation to their child.…
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Is the Family Court financially punishing those who perpetrate domestic violence? Or has nothing changed?
Statistics reveal that the Gold Coast has the highest rate of incidence of domestic violence than any other region in Queensland. There…
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20 Acts of Kindness: Rosies and Rize Up Easter Egg Donation
To commemorate the 20th year of Evans and Company Family Lawyers, the Firm is setting out to undertake 20 Acts of Kindness. With…
Read MoreQld Government Beefs Up Domestic Violence Laws - Improves Rights for Victims
Recently the Qld Government has radically changed the way aspects of domestic violence will be handled in the Courts and to aid…
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