by Mohamed Al-Fadhli | Aug 20, 2026 | Criminal Defence, Family Law
Coercive control became a criminal offence in New South Wales on 1 July 2024. The offence addresses repeated or continuous abusive behaviour directed by an adult towards a current or former intimate partner, where the behaviour is intended to coerce or control that...
by Mohamed Al-Fadhli | Aug 20, 2026 | Family Law
After a marriage or de facto relationship ends, people commonly ask whether their property will automatically be divided equally. The short answer is no. Australian family law does not begin with a presumption that each party is entitled to 50% of the property. There...
by Mohamed Al-Fadhli | Apr 7, 2025 | Family Law
When separating parties own or operate a business, the property settlement can involve more than dividing a house, savings and superannuation. The business may represent a significant source of income and wealth. It may also have employees, customers, creditors,...
by Mohamed Al-Fadhli | Apr 7, 2025 | Family Law
Moving in with a partner does not automatically create a de facto relationship. Conversely, a couple does not necessarily avoid being in a de facto relationship merely because they maintain separate finances or spend periods living apart. Under Australian family law,...
