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Ruan & Chui (No 3): Third Party Joinder in Property Proceedings
Your ex says the house belongs to their mother. The money went to their sister's company. Can those relatives be pulled into your property proceedings — and what happens to them once they are? A 2023 Federal Circuit and Family Court decision shows the test for joinder in action.
10 hours ago
Threatening a Pet Can Be Intimidation
He said he'd rather kill the puppy than hand it over — and argued that wasn't a threat. A NSW District Court appeal explains why the law disagreed.
6 days ago
Litigation Guardians in Family Law
Court proceedings assume both sides can give instructions to their lawyers. But what if one party can't? Two recent family law decisions show how the litigation guardian system works — and what happens when nobody can step into the role.
Jul 24
Two Relationships, One Pool of Assets: Who Gets What?
One man. Two former de facto partners. One pool of money left over from a house sale — and both women claiming a share of it. A 2026 Federal Circuit and Family Court decision shows how the court untangles consecutive relationships in a single hearing, and why the new family violence property rules changed the outcome.
Jul 22
