De Facto Relationships and Inheritance Disputes by Caldwell Martin Cox | 19 12, 2022 | Latest News Inheritance disputes can often involve a person claiming to be a de facto partner of the deceased. Establishing the existence of a de facto relationship can have...
Surrogacy agreements are becoming more and more common, but each state has different laws about the validity of such arrangements, particularly when it comes to international agreements. An interesting case has come out of the Family Court of Western Australia in...
Bill McGookin, Accredited Family Law SpecialistBill McGookin is partner in charge of Family Law and Litigation at Caldwell Martin Cox. He joined the firm in 1991 becoming a partner in 1995. He has practised in the area of Family Law since 1991 and has been accredited...
Family finances and circumstances do not always allow for couples separating to move out of the family home even if the relationship is truly over. This does not mean an Application for Divorce can not be made until 12 months after you move out of the home; but you...
The short answer is “yes”, with the consent of your child’s biological father.If the father does not consent, the answer is more complicated. Court action will be required to obtain an Order allowing you to make an Application to the Registry of...
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