February 2024

Pet ‘Custody’ – Our Principal Michael Tiyce in the news

February 26th, 2024|

The issue of who gets 'custody' of the fur babies has been getting a lot of attention lately. We wrote about it a couple of weeks ago here: https://tiyce.com/blog/fur-babies-are-still-babies/ Now our Principal Michael Tiyce has appeared in the Sun Herald in a feature article about the issue. At present in Australia, [...]

Fur Babies Are Still Babies!

February 12th, 2024|

Without a doubt (or surprise) our posts about animals are always the most popular! The Australian Business Review recently reported a Queensland case where a party had his claim for “shared custody” of a dog thrown out after the breakdown of his 18 month marriage. The Judge in that case [...]

January 2024

Divorce rates rising with cost of living

January 9th, 2024|

Recent data shows that divorce rates are on the increase in line with the rising cost of living. Furthermore, more people are opting for DIY divorces and are cohabitating after separation, another impact of the cost of living crisis. Michael Tiyce, Principal of Tiyce & Lawyers, was quoted on News.com.au today: [...]

Clarity Needed on IVF Specimens in Event of Separation or Death

January 8th, 2024|

Tiyce & Lawyers Principal Michael Tiyce was quoted in The Australian recently in an article about the growing number of legal disputes over the future of frozen embryos. It's an area riddled with complexity and the law itself has not kept up with the technology, so getting legal advice prior to [...]

December 2023

Over 50, Single & Loving It!

December 11th, 2023|

Tiyce & Lawyers Principal Michael Tiyce was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald recently in an article about the growing trend of women over 50 divorcing and happily staying solo. It's a trend that doesn't look like going away, with the median age of divorce going up and over a third [...]

Coercive Control in Family Law – Breaking Down the Buzzword

December 4th, 2023|

The concept of coercive control has progressively come to the forefront of mainstream media and social discussion over recent years. Despite this, many do not realise what actually constitutes coercive control and the term is increasingly being used out of context or incorrectly. In November 2022, NSW Parliament passed the Crimes [...]

October 2023

Deciphering Digital Assets in Estate Planning

October 27th, 2023|

The rapidly evolving digital landscape has transformed our idea of what constitutes an asset, expanding it beyond physical possessions, to encompass a vast array of virtual and digital possessions. These digital assets can still have either or both economic or sentimental value – so what happens to these digital assets when [...]

Proposed changes to the Family Law Amendment Bill (No 2) 2023

October 27th, 2023|

By Emily Austin. The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) has been under intense scrutiny in the past few years, the subject of multiple reports and enquiries which has invited feedback from many stakeholders. As a consequence of this, the Parliament is currently discussing the Family Law Amendment Bill (No 2) 2023 [...]

Poppy the Court Pupper

October 12th, 2023|

By Anita Petrovic. The lucky Melbourne registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has welcomed its first full time therapy dog, Poppy. As foreshadowed in our blog post Meet ‘Lucy’: The Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia’s newest recruit, the Court has launched the Court Dog Program, with [...]

September 2023

Congratulations Anita

September 19th, 2023|

We are delighted to announce that Anita Petrovic is now an Associate of the firm. Congratulations Anita on this well deserved recognition of the contribution you make to the firm!

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