

Who Pays for the Independent Children's Lawyer?
An Independent Children's Lawyer can ask both parents to share their costs — but can the court actually order you to pay? Three recent decisions show why your capacity to pay, not bad behaviour, usually decides the question.
12 hours ago


Family Law Property Settlement - Plain English Example
Confused by the family law jargon? Discover the property settlement process in plain English to help you divide assets fairly and keep the peace.
Jun 14


Wastage in Wilkes & Meyers: Did the Wife End Up Better Off?
Thinking of shifting money to a family member before you separate? A 2026 decision shows why that can cost you. After one partner paid nearly $300,000 to his father post-separation, the Court called it "wastage" and adjusted the property pool in his ex-partner's favour.
Jun 4


Loans in the Family Law Context - Sastry & Sastry Case Study
A grandmother loans her son hundreds of thousands of dollars during a marriage — but when the marriage breaks down, can that debt reduce what the wife walks away with? A 2023 Federal Circuit and Family Court decision says not necessarily, and the reasons why matter for anyone navigating a family law property settlement.
May 11



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