Lottery Winnings- Is Your Spouse Entitled to Your Lottery Winnings
What if your Spouse Entitled to Your Lottery Winnings? At one point or another, everyone has thought about the possibility of winning the lottery. But what happens to the lottery winnings if…
Are you Driving Without a Licence?
If you are driving without a licence in the state of Queensland, and continue to drive, this is known as unlicensed driving. Typically, unlicensed driving occurs where individuals have lost their…
Sperm donation Brisbane Law, Parental Responsibilities and Legislation
Law of “Sperm donation Brisbane“, Parental Responsibilities and Legislation Although Sperm donation Brisbane has historically been subject to anonymity in Australia, recent legislative reform and case law suggest a definitive movement towards…
What are family report writer questions, examples, recommendations, interview
What is Family Report? A family report is a document written by a court-appointed family counselor. It provides an independent assessment of the issues in the case and can help…
Australian divorce law property settlement: Divorce Power of Attorney and Wills
Australian divorce law property settlement, How Your Ex Can End Up With Your Estate? “Australian divorce law property settlement“, says A breakdown of a relationship can be one of the hardest times…
Adopting a child in Queensland? What are the key terms of adopting stepchild in QLD
Are you Adopting a child in Queensland? The term ‘Adopting a child in Queensland’ refers to the process of transferal of legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood from one set…
Surrogacy act QLD: Are Surrogacy Arrangements Legal In Queensland?
Surrogacy act QLD: Are Surrogacy Arrangements Legal In Queensland? Prior to the 1st of June, 2010, the surrogacy act QLD was illegal. Since that date the laws have changed, leaving couples who can’t conceive free…
Sentencing Approaches Undertaken by the Court
Sentencing Approaches Undertaken by the Australian Court In the last five years, the High Court of Australia has heavily criticised sentencing principles which implement an oversimplified approach and place significant weight…
Want Separation? Do Collaborative Practice || JNL
We want to separate. Where do we go from here? It’s very important to do negotiation, collaborative practice, and mediation before separation. Many couples who separate can agree on what…
Do Electronic Signatures has any validation in Australia?
Electronic Signatures in Australia In today’s society, most documents used in day-to-day business can now be filled out and signed electronically. The Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001 (ETA) is the legislation that…
Divorce property settlement examples: What will I do with my $1M bucks?
Divorce property settlement examples Hang on. If you are in a relationship, does your partner have an interest? Unfortunately, the winning may not all be yours. How would be the Family…
Financial Settlement, Debt, and Home Loans. More Money. More Problems.
Financial Settlement issues What Happens to Home Loans, Mortgages, and Properties After Divorce? One of the biggest concerns of parties whose marriage has broken down is what happens to the Financial…
Smoking Laws in Queensland || James Noble Law
January 19, 2021 Brisbane Family Lawyers – James Noble Law at Business South Bank interview Charles Noble (Brisbane Family Lawyers) at James Noble Law in Brisbane interviewed at the Business Southbank Showcase 2018….
5 Best Suggestions for co-parenting during COVID-19 in Australia
Best 5 Suggestions for co-parenting Australia during COVID-19 Today we brought five suggestions for you on “co-parenting Australia”. The Australian Government restrictions are frequently changing to ensure the safety of the people and…
4 Key Points To Note About Property Settlement
Firstly, what is a property settlement? When it comes to property settlement, Put simply, the division of assets when a relationship breaks down, enabling both parties to sever financial and material ties…
Spousal Maintenance || James Noble Law
Spousal maintenance is often confused or likened to Child Support, however, these concepts are unique and very different from the other. Spousal maintenance, unlike Child Support, relates only to the support…
Criminal Law in Family Law Proceedings
The Impact of Criminal Law in the Family Law Jurisdiction Pursuant to section 61DA(1) of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility exists within family law proceedings. However,…
How To Be an Executor or Will Administrator of an Estate?
How To Be an Executor or Will Administrator? When a person creates a Last Will and Testament, they are required to appoint an executor or Will Administrator who acts to…
Retaining A Meaningful Relationship with Both Parents
Healthy and meaningful relationship Last year a Court dispute between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie resulted in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County imposing an order for the five…
Property and Sentimental Value
Sentimental Value in Property Settlement In determining how the property pool is split, the Court has previously highlighted the difficult and sometimes unique circumstances where one party may have sentimental…