In the reported case of Omacini & Omacini (2005) 191 FLR 317, the Full Court identified three (3) areas which may warrant an add-back to the property pool, being as follows:1 One parties expenditure on legal fees; Premature distribution of funds; Wastage of one party. … Continue reading
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Family Law and Covid19 – how can I separate during Covid19 Lockdown?
“A tidal wave of separations will turn into a Tsunami post Covid19” – this is the prediction that Caroline Counsel Family Lawyer and Accredited Family Law Specialist appeared on 3AW Breakfast this morning with former lawyer Ross Stevenson and marketing … Continue reading
How will an investigation by Child Protection Services affect my parenting matter?
If you have immediate safety concerns regarding your children, please contact Victoria Police. If you, your former partner or any other person holds safety concerns in relation to the care or wellbeing of your children, you might find your family … Continue reading
Will the Family Court include Capital Gains Taxation Liability in our asset pool?
When a party to a family law proceeding seeks that an investment property form part of their settlement, one may ask, will the Family Court consider the future capital gains tax (CGT) liability payable at some date down the track … Continue reading
Caroline Counsel on Breakfast Radio with Sammy J: COVID19 and Individual Rights
Listen to Caroline speak to Sammy J during the Breakfast show on 5 August 2020 about COVID19 and individual rights (at 46:00 minutes) https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/breakfast/breakfast/12508788
Caroline Counsel on RN Drive: COVID19 Stage 4 Restrictions
Listen to Caroline speaking with Patricia Karvelas on Tuesday 4 August 2020 regarding the Stage 4 restrictions implemented this week and our responsibilities to each other, the community and as citizens of Victoria to comply with Government directions: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/rn-drive-(ep-claudette)/12524124
Surviving the Bunker: Co-parenting and Separation Part VII in the time of the COVID19
Image from worldtoptrend.com. No Copyright infringement is intended. Easter is normally a time for families to get together and often is the subject of dispute between those parents who have not yet sorted out what time their kids will spend … Continue reading
Surviving the Bunker Part VI – Parents Who Can’t Agree the Sky is Blue
Image from DailyMail.co.uk. No Copyright Infringement is Intended In this blog I will deal with the issue of those parents who can’t agree on any aspect of parenting and whose parenting skills are negligible to non-existent. These parents look for … Continue reading
Surviving the Bunker V: Family Violence and COVID19
Image from canberratimes.com.au. No copyright intended. At the present time and for the foreseeable future, many families are under extreme pressure, due to the impact of COVID19 and the consequential self-isolation with total lockdown now virtually in force. Even those … Continue reading
Surviving the Bunker Part IV: Separated Parenting During COVID19
Image from www.phoenixaustralia.org. No copyright intended. I have recently been asked by the media to provide commentary on COVID19 and the obligations on parents during this unprecedented time which we are all experiencing. It is perplexing for parents who do … Continue reading
