Family Violence Orders

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Are your contributions to a de facto relationship worth less because you are not married? The Full Court says “No”

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Are your contributions to a de facto relationship worth less because you are not married? The Full Court says “No”

In 2018, a Trial Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made Orders for a property settlement, in favour of the de facto husband. The outcome provided for the de facto husband to receive a significant adjustment of 75% of the pool of assets, and the de facto wife the remaining 25%.

In Whiton & Dagne [2019] FamCAFC 192, the Full Court of the Family Court overturned the decision of the Trial Judge, referring to his decision as a “‘leap from words to figures” insufficiently heralded by any reasoning”.

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Family Violence in Family Law Cases

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Family Violence in Family Law Cases

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that in 2017-18, the proportion of family law cases in which allegations of child abuse, family violence or risk of family violence was alleged rose to 30%.

There is a continuing growing awareness of family violence in the community, and recognition by the Courts of the impact that family violence can have on both parents and children following separation.

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