In the world of family law, we’ve seen significant steps taken recently to address the insidious issue of systems abuse. The Family Law Act now includes several provisions, like the new ‘harmful proceedings orders’, designed to curb vexatious litigation and protect vulnerable parties.   Systems abuse occurs when a person misuses legal and administrative systems to […] The post Beyond Family Law: Leveraging Civil Laws to Combat Systems Abuse appeared first on Tribe Family Lawyers ..read more

The popularity of family law social media groups has exploded in recent times, with membership in the many thousands and still growing. They are not well-liked by the courts or many lawyers. But the benefits for people navigating alone some of the most challenging times of their lives, are impossible to ignore. Social media and […] The post Using Family Law Social Media Groups for Good  appeared first on Tribe Family Lawyers ..read more

In the evolving world of Australian family law, an insidious form of domestic violence known as ‘systems abuse’ has been gaining recognition. Systems abuse is a tactic employed by perpetrators to cause their former partners financial and emotional damage by using institutions and legal processes against them. Systems abuse may be one of the only […] The post Systems Abuse as Domestic Violence and What You Can do About It appeared first on Tribe Family Lawyers ..read more

When a relationship ends, the division of assets is a crucial issue for almost everyone. But, under Australian family law, there are strict time limits for initiating a property settlement after separation. Understanding the property settlement after separation time limits is essential for protecting your rights and ensuring a fair division of assets. What are the Property Settlement After Separation Time Limits? The specific time frames for property settlement after separation as set out in the Family Law Act 1975 are:  For married couples: 12 months from the date your divorce becomes f ..read more

We have reached a significant moment in Australian family law with the first major change to the law guiding the court’s assessment of what parenting and child custody orders will be a child’s best interests in almost 15 years. The new Family Law Amendment Act 2023 came into effect on 6 May, 2024. Have no doubt: the new law will change the way parenting orders are made. It is crucial for mediators, counsellors, lawyers and above all, parents, to understand exactly what has changed. In this article, we identify the six most important transformations in the court’s approach to assessing a child ..read more

With the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act, 2023 in May 2024, a season of change in Australian family law is now upon us all! We have made below what we think might be the shortest possible summary of its provisions. Parents, clients, family mediation, counselling and other service providers in the family law space can use this list this as a prompt, or an index, for further research about the effect of the Family Law Amendment Act changes. You can find our more detailed Insight on the changes here. But for now, here is our quick digest: Children’s best interests: Simplified to one ..read more

The landscape of family law in Australia will experience generational reform on 6th May 2024, with the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023. The changes will significantly affect a number of participants in the family law system, including parents, mediators, lawyers, family report writers, and community service providers. This Insight is the first in a series of articles that will delve into the many areas addressed by the new law. This ‘Bird’s-Eye’ Insight, being Part 1 of the series, will lay out an overview, a map, of the full sweep of the reforms. Refreshed focus on children ..read more

When it comes to family law, hiring a lawyer can be a daunting and expensive process. However, understanding the cost of hiring a family lawyer in Australia can help you make informed decisions and ensure that you are getting the best value for your money. In this article, we will break down the various factors that contribute to the cost of hiring a family lawyer in Australia and provide tips on how to manage these costs. Why Do You Need a Family Lawyer? Expertise in Family Law Family law is a complex and ever-changing area of law. In fact, there have been major changes to the Australian Fam ..read more

From time to time here at Tribe, we count things! And it now appears we have a ‘Top 6 Most Requested’ in our range of Legal Service Products: Number 1: LSP10 Property Settlement Advisory ClinicClients submit their property data in response to a simple questionnaire and in a single-hour consultation receive an answer to That Question: ‘How much am I entitled to’? Afterwards, we provide a tailored Client Action Checklist, to prompt client thought processes and sensible ‘next steps’. $390+GST.   Number 2: LSP15 Litigation Advisory ClinicFor clients at all stages of the court process. Clients ..read more

 The Australian family law system encourages people to reach agreement on their end-of-relationship property settlements without the need for a full court hearing. This is most often achieved in the form of ‘consent orders’ where an agreement on how the property will be share is reached privately between the parties but then formally filed and made enforceable as orders of the court. However, where there has been domestic violence, the court may later find that the consent of one party was not given freely and without coercion. These circumstances may be held to have negated the ..read more