Relocation: I want to move with the children
On the 10th June 2025, Australia’s family law framework for property settlements underwent transformation with the implementation of the family law amendment act with section 79 of the family law act 1975 (the act), placing emphasis on ‘existing legal and equitable rights and interests’ in property.
Why timing is important
On 23 July 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia delivered the ruling in Shinohara & Shinohara [2025] FedCFamC1A 126, bringing an end to the longstanding practice of “addbacks”. The practice of add-backs involved notionally including money or assets that had already been spent and no longer existed back […]
Neurodivergence in family law matters
On 23 July 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia delivered the ruling in Shinohara & Shinohara [2025] FedCFamC1A 126, bringing an end to the longstanding practice of “addbacks”. The practice of add-backs involved notionally including money or assets that had already been spent and no longer existed back […]
Crypto currency and family law
On 23 July 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia delivered the ruling in Shinohara & Shinohara [2025] FedCFamC1A 126, bringing an end to the longstanding practice of “addbacks”. The practice of add-backs involved notionally including money or assets that had already been spent and no longer existed back […]
Separation: the Do’s and Dont’s
On 23 July 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia delivered the ruling in Shinohara & Shinohara [2025] FedCFamC1A 126, bringing an end to the longstanding practice of “addbacks”. The practice of add-backs involved notionally including money or assets that had already been spent and no longer existed back […]