On 21 October 2019, the Family Court of Australia made a declaration of parentage in favour of our client and her friend, who embarked upon a co-parenting journey last year. Kim* approached us in early 2018 when she and Adam wished to have a child together through...
The way in which families are created has changed dramatically in the last 3 decades. Couples and single persons are increasingly creating families by way of artificial conception, either through a fertility clinic or through an at home insemination. The ingredients to create a baby do...
On Wednesday 19 June 2019 the High Court of Australia handed down their unanimous decision in our case, Masson & Parsons & Anors. The case was heard by the High Court on 16 and 17 April 2019, following an appeal from the decision of the Full...
On Friday 14 December 2018 we appeared in the High Court in a special leave application. We asked the Court to consider whether our client’s family law matter was significant enough to be heard by the highest court in Australia. The case involves a sperm donor...
Requiring the Court’s intervention in your family law parenting or custody matter is an emotional and stressful time for parents, or persons concerned with the care, welfare and development of children. Often, whilst their matter progresses through the Family Court system, parents are left feeling on...
In our experience one of the most common concerns that our clients have when engaging our services is in relation to how lawyers charge for their services. Most law firms, including Steiner Legal, use the time billing method to bill you for the work we complete...
I want custody of my child. This is almost always one of the first things a new family law client will tell us when we meet them for the first time. However, what is often not realised is that according to the Family Law Act, there...
Often, when people are estate planning, they do not consider their superannuation. Did you know that your superannuation does not form a part of your estate because it is not held directly by you? Instead, your superannuation is held by the superannuation trustee on your behalf. This...
Last week Senator the Honorable George Brandis QC, the Commonwealth Attorney General, gave the State of the Nation address at the 17th Biennial National Family Law Conference, held in Melbourne. During his address the Attorney General reiterated the Government’s commitment to alternative dispute resolution as the...
The number of divorces granted in Australia has been increasing yearly. Given the increasing statistics, it seems timely to consider the most important and frequently asked questions surrounding the divorce process. 1. How do I apply for divorce? An application for a divorce is made...