Following incremental changes to the Family Law Act over the last 12 months, the latest round of amendments mean significant changes. RMB Family Law Senior Associate DANIELLE CARTWRIGHT explains: Under changes to the Family Law Act effective from June 2024 there is now no need for parties who have been married for less than two …
Family violence victims now have greater protections in Family Law property proceedings under changes to the Family Law Act. RMB Family Law Senior Associate Danielle Cartwright explains: Changes to the Family Law Act which came into effect in June 2025 have now incorporated the consideration of family violence on contributions in property proceedings. For many …
Lawyers who take a trauma-informed approach to family law help ease the stress on victim-survivors. RMB Family Law practitioner EDEN-MONIQUE HULL explains: Domestic and family violence is one of Australia’s most important societal and public health issues. Due to the prevalence of domestic and family violence and its wide variety of forms, a person who …
With Marriage being in the news currently, then the question may arise, “How do I become a marriage celebrant?” Well it is not that simple. You need to become qualified and become an Authorised Celebrant under the Part IV of the Marriage Act, 1961. Ministers of Religion are registered as Marriage Celebrants after being nominated …
