The importance of taking capital gains tax liabilities into account in family law property proceedings highlighted again by the Full Court
Taffner & Taffner is a recent Full Court of the Family Court decision. Background The parties commenced cohabitation in 2002, married in 2005, and separated in 2018. They had twin boys in 2007. They were divorced in 2019. Mr Taffner initiated proceedings in 2019,...
An important case addressing surrogacy in NSW
Seto & Poon [2021] FamCA 288 This case was heard before Stevenson J in March 2021. The Applicants were Mr Seto and Ms Yue, and the Respondents were Ms Poon and Mr Zhu (husband and wife). The proceedings were referred to the Commissioner of Police for NSW due to...
Legal Practice in the time of a Covid-19 Lockdown
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic has forced adaptation and innovation in the Family Law Courts and in the workplace, and the sector has continued operate during Covid-19 lockdowns. Accordingly, O’Sullivan Legal continues to service both new and existing clients,...
Is parenting coordination the way of the future in addressing germane challenges in high conflict parenting disputes
Parenting Co-ordination is a child-focussed Alternate Dispute Resolution Process developed in the United States in the 1980’s. Parenting Co-ordination Australia describes parenting co-ordinators as health or legal professionals coaching highly conflicted parents in...