You might think that as there are 13 weeks before Christmas, you have plenty of time to make Christmas arrangements including holidays and time with children, but think again! The period leading up to Christmas can be difficult especially if you have recently separated or arrangements for your children’s time with [...]
We invite you to attend our free Family Law seminar specifically tailored for the financial services industry. We recognise the important and significant role that accountants and financial advisors have in family law proceedings whether it be from prior to the commencement of a relationship through the management of your client’s [...]
With increasing globalisation and travel the issue of international relocation is a common one. If you are considering moving overseas and this move would limit the time that your child or children spends with their other parent, we urge you to seek specialist family law advice. Before moving overseas, you [...]
Final Orders are usually designed to be just that. There are limited circumstances when a Judge will enliven a finalised matter. An Application to change a final parenting order will not be lightly entertained. The reason for that is to prevent parties from reopening their case and endlessly litigating to [...]
The Family Law Act 1975 is clear that no Court shall make an Order that finalises property proceedings unless it is satisfied in all the circumstances that it just and equitable to make the Order. What does just and equitable mean? Well the legal definition is “actuated by truth justice [...]
On 22 August 2018, an amended version of the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and other Measures) Bill passed both houses of Parliament. While this Bill was applauded for the proposed amendments regarding the dismissal of matters where there does not appear to be any prospect of success, the Bill [...]
Tiyce & Lawyers is proud to be a major sponsor of the Aurora Ball again in 2018. Aurora is a NSW based charity raising funds to disburse to organisations providing essential support and services to the GLBTIQ community. Conceived in 1999 it seeks to bridge the gap in funding and support [...]
An Independent Children’s Lawyer is appointed at the discretion of the Court and in circumstances where there may be: allegations of abuse or neglect; intractable conflicts between the parties; assertions as to the views or expressed wishes of the children, having regard to their ages and maturity; mental health issues; allegations [...]
This year, Tiyce & Lawyers proudly sponsored the Sydney Stingers Water Polo Club’s Annual Trivia Nights. The annual events were hosted at the Paddington-Woollahra RSL Club on 25 and 26 May 2018. The club raised over $22,000. The funds will be used to purchase new training equipment and help send the [...]
On 30 May 2018, the Australian Government’s Attorney-General Department announced changes to the existing family law system in Australia. On 1 January 2019, the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be amalgamated, (subject to the passage of legislation) and a new court will be established, [...]