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Cherokee & Cherokee [2025] FedCFamC1A 191 The Issue In many blended families, one partner takes on a significant financial role in raising the other’s children from a prior relationship. That might mean years of paying for school fees, extracurricular activities, medical expenses, clothing, holidays, and day-to-day living costs — often without a second thought. When the relationship breaks down and property needs to be divided, an obvious question arises: do those contributio

A Year of Transformation in Australian Family Law It's now February 2026, and as family law practitioners, we've had eight months to work with the most significant reforms to the Family Law Act in decades. The changes that came into effect on 10 June 2025 have fundamentally reshaped how we approach property settlements, divorce proceedings, and client advice. The Big Picture The recent Family Law Amendment Act introduced sweeping changes aimed at making family law fairer, cle

As another year draws to a close, we approach the festive season, which is a time for family and celebration. For some separated parents, it can also bring stress - especially when holiday parenting arrangements are unclear. If you anticipate any disagreement about where the children will spend Christmas or the summer holidays, early action is crucial. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) has strict filing deadlines for parenting applications relating to

You may be thinking how can I protect my assets as I enter a new relationship? Parties seeking to provide certainty and avoid litigation...

Spousal maintenance is a legal obligation for one spouse or de facto partner to provide financial support to the other after the...

Following separation, you can move forward and finalise the property from the relationship up to two years following the breakdown in a...

My Parenting Orders need changing, is this possible without the other parents consent? In order to change final parenting orders, the...

How does the law consider what arrangements may be made in a child’s best interests? The Family Law Act sets out that when considering...

The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 comes into effect from 10 June 2025, and introduces major reforms to property settlement and related...