5 June 202613 min read
Spousal Maintenance Australia: Claiming Years After Divorce
Under section 44(3) of the Family Law Act 1975, a fresh spousal maintenance claim is time-barred 12 months after divorce, but reviving a prior order is not.
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3 June 202612 min read
Accidentally Married Twice in Australia: Is It Bigamy?
Under s 94 of the Marriage Act 1961, remarrying while a previous marriage is still valid is bigamy, even if accidental, with up to 5 years imprisonment.
29 May 202614 min read
How Australian Courts Treat Overseas Assets in Divorce
Under section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975, Australian courts reach overseas assets unless Australia is clearly inappropriate or a foreign order settled them.
27 May 202613 min read
Spousal Maintenance for Stay-at-Home Parents in Australia
Under s 75(2) of the Family Law Act 1975, Australian courts award spousal maintenance to stay-at-home parents whose earning capacity is reduced by childcare.
22 May 202612 min read
When Can Australian Courts Order Child Support?
Under section 66E of the Family Law Act 1975, courts only order child support via narrow carve-outs: section 117 departures, non-periodic orders, or lump sums.
20 May 202613 min read
Do Initial Contributions Still Count Years Later?
Under section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975, a large initial contribution still counts years later if it stayed the foundation of the asset pool.
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