{"id":65951,"date":"2026-07-22T07:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/?page_id=65951"},"modified":"2026-09-01T00:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T00:22:17","slug":"family-law-litigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/family-law-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Law Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"65951\" class=\"elementor elementor-65951\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35793b66 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35793b66\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-919ee92\" data-id=\"919ee92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b395f68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b395f68\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-363bf1bf\" data-id=\"363bf1bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d038c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79d038c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path>\r\n    <\/svg>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"jas-quote-main\">\r\n    <div class=\"jas-quote-heading\">\r\n      <p class=\"jas-quote-label\">Jaswinder Says<\/p>\r\n      <span class=\"jas-quote-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"jas-quote-text\">Strong family law litigation strategy <span class=\"jas-desktop-break\"><br><\/span>combines early safety and asset <span class=\"jas-desktop-break\"><br><\/span>protection with disciplined disclosure, realistic negotiation and focused court preparation.<svg class=\"jas-closing-quote-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n      <path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path>\r\n    <\/svg><\/p>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"jas-quote-credit\">&mdash; Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon <span>&middot; Director \/ Principal<\/span><\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <aside class=\"jas-quote-author\" aria-label=\"Jaswinder Sekhon profile\">\r\n    <div class=\"jas-quote-portrait\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jaswinder-PIC-R-X1000.png\" alt=\"Jaswinder Sekhon portrait\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div>\r\n      <h3 class=\"jas-author-name\">Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"jas-author-role\">Senior Lawyer<br>Litigation &amp; Dispute Strategy<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"jas-author-actions\">\r\n        <a class=\"jas-author-button\" href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/insolvency-trust-finance-tax-dispute-lawyers-sydney-new-template\/#\">View profile<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"jas-author-button\" href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/insolvency-trust-finance-tax-dispute-lawyers-sydney-new-template\/#\">Watch videos<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/aside>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6645adb8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6645adb8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-531ff2e7\" data-id=\"531ff2e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e65684 elementor-view-stacked elementor-vertical-align-middle reverse-iconbox elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"65e65684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow the FAMILY LAW LITIGATION Process Unfolds\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFROM SEPARATION TO FINAL ORDERS\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468d946c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"468d946c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Family law matters usually begin with advice, disclosure and genuine efforts to resolve the issues before court proceedings are started. The route differs for parenting, property, spouse maintenance, relocation and urgent recovery or injunction applications.<\/p><p>Interim orders may be required early to stabilise parenting arrangements, preserve property or manage financial support while the case continues. Valuation, expert reports, disclosure and dispute resolution can take significant time before a matter is ready for final hearing. The six stages below provide a practical planning sequence, subject to risk, urgency and the court\u2019s case-management directions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2571cdd4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2571cdd4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7771f784\" data-id=\"7771f784\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a96b723 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7a96b723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"legal-timeline\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"tl-item\">\r\n    <div class=\"tl-img\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Timeline-1-Pre-Action-Procedures-320x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-marker\"><span>1<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-content\">\r\n      <h3>Pre-action procedures (mandatory)* and mediation<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Obtain advice, exchange disclosure, identify risk and participate in family dispute resolution or other settlement steps where required *S 60I Parenting.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"tl-meta\">\r\n        <strong>2-8 weeks<\/strong>\r\n        <strong>$5k-$12k<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"tl-item\">\r\n    <div class=\"tl-img\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Timeline-2-Initiating-Application-320x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-marker\"><span>2<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-content\">\r\n      <h3>Court: Initiating application<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Prepare the application, affidavit material, financial documents and any urgent orders sought, then complete filing and service.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"tl-meta\">\r\n        <strong>1-3 weeks<\/strong>\r\n        <strong>$4k-$12k<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"tl-item\">\r\n    <div class=\"tl-img\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Timeline-3-Interim-Hearing-320x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-marker\"><span>3<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-content\">\r\n      <h3>Court: Interim hearing<\/h3>\r\n      <p>The court may make temporary parenting, financial, injunction or procedural orders pending final resolution.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"tl-meta\">\r\n        <strong>4-12 weeks<\/strong>\r\n        <strong>$10k-$50k<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"tl-item\">\r\n    <div class=\"tl-img\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Timeline-4-Disclosure-and-Valuation-320x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-marker\"><span>4<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-content\">\r\n      <h3>Disclosure & valuation<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Financial disclosure, subpoenas, valuations, family reports and expert evidence define the issues and evidence for resolution.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"tl-meta\">\r\n        <strong>2-9 months<\/strong>\r\n        <strong>$15k-$100k+<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"tl-item\">\r\n    <div class=\"tl-img\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Timeline-5-Dispute-Resolution-Event-320x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-marker\"><span>5<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-content\">\r\n      <h3>Dispute resolution event<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Conciliation, mediation or judicial settlement processes test proposals and may resolve some or all of the case.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"tl-meta\">\r\n        <strong>2-8 weeks<\/strong>\r\n        <strong>$5k-$25k+<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/barristers-counsel-strategy\/\" class=\"tl-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"timeline-hand\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-hand-point-right\"><\/i><\/span>How we instruct, brief and work with barristers counsel: our litigation strategy<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"tl-item last\">\r\n    <div class=\"tl-img\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Timeline-6-Final-Hearing-and-Orders-320x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-marker\"><span>6<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tl-content\">\r\n      <h3>Court: Final hearing & court orders<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Witnesses and experts are tested, submissions are made and the court determines final parenting or property orders.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"tl-meta\">\r\n        <strong>1-5 days+<\/strong>\r\n        <strong>$30k-$200k+<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n               <a href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/barristers-counsel-strategy\/\" class=\"tl-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"timeline-hand\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-hand-point-right\"><\/i><\/span>How we instruct, brief and work with barristers (counsel): our litigation strategy<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c578bc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c578bc4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70576071\" data-id=\"70576071\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b250741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2b250741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.0 - 06-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9340c6 elementor-view-stacked elementor-vertical-align-middle reverse-iconbox elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4a9340c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much does family law litigation cost?\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tINDICATIVE CUMULATIVE COSTS AND TIME\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-587b9cdf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"587b9cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Family law expenditure varies according to whether the matter resolves by consent, at mediation, after interim applications or only after a final hearing. Parenting risk, business and trust structures, overseas assets, valuation disputes and non-disclosure can increase both complexity and duration.<\/p><p>The cost curves below are planning illustrations rather than quotes and do not include every possible expert, appeal or enforcement step. Regular settlement review and disciplined disclosure can substantially reduce the issues that require judicial determination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-17e27514 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17e27514\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d4b0077\" data-id=\"7d4b0077\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0d5576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f0d5576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1895\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Family-Law-Litigation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70378\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Family-Law-Litigation.jpg 1895w, https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Family-Law-Litigation-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Family-Law-Litigation-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Family-Law-Litigation-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Family-Law-Litigation-1536x673.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1895px) 100vw, 1895px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305df8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"305df8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery strategy should be tested against asset availability, security, priority, limitation periods, the administrator\u2019s evidence and the likely net return after\nlegal, expert and insolvency-administration costs.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd317fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dd317fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Family law budgets should be reviewed whenever risk, disclosure, valuations, expert evidence or interim applications change. The commercial and emotional value of each step should be tested against the prospects of settlement and the orders realistically available. Excluding the costs of counsel<\/p><p><em>Indicative planning ranges only. Figures exclude GST and disbursements unless stated and must be confirmed in a matter-specific written estimate.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc2eb83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1bc2eb83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecb458b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ecb458b\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"515a2709\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4358b40a\" data-id=\"4358b40a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e36ae3c elementor-view-stacked elementor-vertical-align-middle reverse-iconbox elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2e36ae3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVideos, Guides and Articles\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tINSIGHTS AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4474253 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4474253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use these resources to understand the procedure, prepare more effectively and identify the questions that should be addressed before the next stage.<br \/>The titles and summaries below are editable placeholders for the final published video and article links.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bce9634 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bce9634\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7892f90b\" data-id=\"7892f90b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48549d21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48549d21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e554b70\" data-id=\"1e554b70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a174e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43a174e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VIDEOS & GUIDES<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ed8c1aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ed8c1aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4971f219\" data-id=\"4971f219\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfc7e38 elementor-aspect-ratio-169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2dfc7e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=SgEGbJP_f5g&amp;pp=0gcJCQQLAYcqIYzv&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.0 - 06-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-fit-aspect-ratio elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca3ce36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ca3ce36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Voluntary administration, liquidation and receivership<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed31f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ed31f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Who controls the company, what happens to claims and how creditor rights differ.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56672fc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56672fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SgEGbJP_f5g\" target=\"_blank\">Watch video<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-545cdf44\" data-id=\"545cdf44\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17fcdc35 elementor-aspect-ratio-169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"17fcdc35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=XocXFuk0oZ0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-fit-aspect-ratio elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43264c04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43264c04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Voluntary administration, liquidation and receivership<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369ec6a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369ec6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Who controls the company, what happens to claims and how creditor rights differ.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed1807 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srcset=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Family-Law-Property-Disputes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Family-Law-Property-Disputes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Family-Law-Property-Disputes.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/asset-protection-moves-into-the-marriage-for-gambling-wasteful-spouses\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tASSET PROTECTION MOVES INTO THE MARRIAGE? GAMBLING &amp; WASTEFUL SPOUSES.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h4>1. What is the issue?<\/h4>\n<p>The issue is whether \u201caddbacks\u201d \u2014 assets wasted, spent, or hidden by one spouse \u2014 can\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/asset-protection-moves-into-the-marriage-for-gambling-wasteful-spouses\/\" >\n\t\t\tRead Article \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48700 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-law\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/court-intervention-held-necessary-for-general-dyshoria-related-medical\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/family-time-PR3WM4F-768x513-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-48695\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/family-time-PR3WM4F-768x513-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/family-time-PR3WM4F-768x513-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/court-intervention-held-necessary-for-general-dyshoria-related-medical\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCourt Intervention Held Necessary For General Dysphoria-Related Medical\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Keywords: Family Law, Medical Procedures, Childhood gender<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/court-intervention-held-necessary-for-general-dyshoria-related-medical\/\" >\n\t\t\tRead Article \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48692 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-law\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/full-court-of-family-court-finds-no-child-support-resulting-trust-favouring-the\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/family-time-PR3WM4F-768x513-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-48695\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/family-time-PR3WM4F-768x513-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/family-time-PR3WM4F-768x513-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/full-court-of-family-court-finds-no-child-support-resulting-trust-favouring-the\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFull Court of Family Court Finds No Child Support Resulting Trust Favouring the\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h4>What is the Issue?<\/h4>\n<p>The case of Bass &#038; Bass and Anor [2016] FamCAFC 64 (29 April 2016) was heard in\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/goldman-lawyers.com\/envirounment\/full-court-of-family-court-finds-no-child-support-resulting-trust-favouring-the\/\" >\n\t\t\tRead Article 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LITIGATION STRATEGY \"UPFRONT\"<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51607b22 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"51607b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Urgent risk and asset-protection advice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Disclosure and valuation planning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Negotiation, mediation and court representation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50036b57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50036b57\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-595ddf7f\" data-id=\"595ddf7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384aa9b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"384aa9b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2adcde8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2adcde8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-104e87c9\" data-id=\"104e87c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470e4021 elementor-view-stacked elementor-vertical-align-middle reverse-iconbox elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"470e4021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKey terms defined\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGLOSSARY \u2014 FAMILY LAW TERMS\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ef7d6b2 key-term elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ef7d6b2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42645d70 padding_remove\" data-id=\"42645d70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be623b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7be623b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Parenting orders<\/strong>orders about who a child lives and spends time with, made in the child&#8217;s best interests<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Property pool<\/strong>all assets, liabilities and superannuation of both parties, however held<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Full and frank <br>disclosure<\/strong>the ongoing duty to disclose all financial circumstances<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-144ed05b padding_remove\" data-id=\"144ed05b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f702ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12f702ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Spousal maintenance<\/strong>financial support where one party cannot meet reasonable needs<\/p><p><strong>Consent orders<\/strong>agreed orders approved by the court without a hearing<\/p><p><strong>Family dispute<br> resolution (FDR)<\/strong>mediation generally required before parenting proceedings (s 60I certificate).\nAdd Defined Term schema per entry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41a1fa91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41a1fa91\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57491c4e\" data-id=\"57491c4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512411a2 elementor-view-stacked elementor-vertical-align-middle reverse-iconbox elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"512411a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCOMMON QUESTIONS\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d2ff92 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d2ff92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Family Law Act changed significantly on 10 June 2025, particularly for property settlements. These answers reflect the current law, including the new treatment of family violence, disclosure and companion animals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53c1ca7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53c1ca7a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24657cb4\" data-id=\"24657cb4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec95910 accordion-faq elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3ec95910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.0 - 06-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d4d4d4}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d4d4d4}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-accordion,.e-con>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1051\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1051\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">1. &nbsp Do I have to try family dispute resolution before going to court?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1051\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1051\"><p>In most parenting matters, yes. You generally need a section 60I certificate from an accredited family dispute resolution practitioner before you can file. Exemptions apply, including urgency, family violence, child abuse, and where a party cannot genuinely participate. Property matters also have pre-action procedure requirements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1052\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1052\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">2. &nbsp How is property divided after separation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1052\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1052\"><p>Since 10 June 2025 the framework is set out directly in the Family Law Act. The court identifies the assets and liabilities, considers each party&#8217;s contributions, considers their current and future circumstances, and then asks whether the proposed division is just and equitable. There is no starting presumption of a 50\/50 split.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1053\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1053\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">3. &nbsp Does family violence affect a property settlement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1053\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1053\"><p>Yes, this is now written expressly into the Act. Since 10 June 2025 the court must consider the economic effect of family violence when assessing contributions and future circumstances. Financial abuse is specifically recognised, including controlling access to money, building up debt in a partner&#8217;s name, and hiding assets.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1054\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1054\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">4. &nbsp What is full and frank disclosure?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1054\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1054\"><p>It is your continuing legal duty to give the other party all relevant financial information and documents, income, assets, liabilities, trusts, company interests, and any disposal of property. Since June 2025 this duty appears in the Family Law Act itself. Hiding assets can lead to costs orders, orders being set aside, and contempt findings.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1055\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1055\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">5. &nbsp What is the time limit for a property settlement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1055\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1055\"><p>For married couples, 12 months from the date the divorce becomes final. For de facto couples, two years from the date of separation. After that you need the court&#8217;s permission to apply, which is not guaranteed. Separating alone does not start the 12-month clock, the divorce order does.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1056\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1056\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">6. &nbsp What happens to the family pet?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1056\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1056\"><p>Since 10 June 2025 the court can make specific orders about companion animals rather than treating them as ordinary property. It considers who cares for the animal, the attachment of each party and any children, any history of cruelty, and whether the animal has been used to threaten or control a partner.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1057\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1057\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">7. &nbsp What happens at an interim hearing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1057\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1057\"><p>An interim hearing produces temporary orders that apply until the case is finally decided. It is usually short, decided on affidavit evidence rather than oral testimony, and the judge cannot resolve contested facts. Interim orders are not a prediction of the final outcome, but they do set the practical arrangements for months.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1058\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1058\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">8. &nbsp Can parenting orders be changed later?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1058\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1058\"><p>Yes, but not easily where final orders already exist. The court will generally only reconsider final parenting orders if there has been a significant change of circumstances and reconsideration is in the child&#8217;s best interests. Interim and consent orders are easier to vary, particularly by agreement.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1059\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1059\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">9. &nbsp Can the court stop assets being sold or transferred?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1059\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1059\"><p>Yes. Urgent injunctions and asset preservation orders are available where there is a real risk that property will be sold, transferred, mortgaged or moved offshore. In genuinely urgent cases these applications can be made without notice to the other party, and speed matters.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-10510\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10510\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">10. &nbsp What if the other side is hiding assets?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10510\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10510\"><p>The court has strong tools. It can order specific disclosure, issue subpoenas to banks, accountants and employers, draw adverse inferences against the person hiding assets, add back or set aside transactions, and make costs orders. Non-disclosure discovered later can also be a basis to set aside final orders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-10511\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10511\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">11. &nbsp Can a family law decision be appealed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10511\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10511\"><p>Yes, where you can identify a legal or discretionary error, an appeal is not a second chance to re-argue the facts. Appeals generally must be filed within 28 days of the order, and permission is needed for some interim decisions. Get advice on prospects first, because unsuccessful appeals attract costs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-10512\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10512\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">12. &nbsp Who pays the legal costs in family law proceedings?\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10512\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10512\"><p>The usual position is that each party pays their own costs. But the court can order otherwise, taking into account the parties&#8217; financial circumstances, whether a party&#8217;s conduct or non-disclosure caused wasted costs, whether orders were complied with, and any settlement offers made. 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