The requirement to pay child support continues until the child turns 18 years of age or completes secondary school in the year they turn 18 years. After such a time financial support for a child is determined via the adult child maintenance provisions of the Family Law Act 1975. When making an adult child maintenance …
Disputes over child vaccinations in family law matters have become more prevalent over the past few years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Court can make Orders to allow one parent to have sole parental responsibility with respect to the issue of vaccinations allowing them to make the decision to vaccinate unilaterally or …
Aside from real property and managed investments, the superannuation entitlements of parties are likely to be the significant asset of a marriage or relationship. When parties separate and resolve property settlement arrangements, the superannuation interests of the parties are likely to be divided. Parties seeking superannuation information about the other party may submit a Form …
A subpoena is a legal document issued by a Court at the request of a party to a matter which compels another party to produce documents or to give evidence before a Judge at a Court hearing. There are 3 types of subpoena: 1. A subpoena for production; 2. A subpoena to give evidence; and …
The seminal 1991 case of Bonnici & Bonnici has often been cited in matters where an inheritance is received by a spouse late in a marriage. In this case, it was argued that an inheritance received towards the end of a marriage should be “excluded” from the divisible asset pool as the “non-inheriting” party could …
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of stress for businesses and households across the globe, putting pressure on workers and their families. Victoria’s hard lockdown over the past 8 weeks in particular has left many victims of domestic violence feeling vulnerable and exposed to their abusers. Fuelled by job losses and financial stress, …
Mr. Masson and Ms. Parsons were close friends for many years. Mr. Masson donated his sperm to Ms. Parsons in 2006 to allow her to have a child and she fell pregnant shortly thereafter. At the time of conception, Mr. Masson believed that not only would he be the child’s biological father, but that he …
Binding Child Support Agreements are written agreements between parents covering financial support arrangements for children. Both parties must obtain independent legal advice prior to entering into a Binding Child Support Agreement, and after an agreement has been entered into, they are difficult to set aside. Parties generally enter into Binding Child Support Agreements to fix …
In May 2019, Vic Rajah and Kate Barker presented to the team at Stantins Financial Services on the topic of property settlements. Vic is regularly invited to present to professional service firms on family law topics of interest.
We are very proud of our collaboration with Patterson’s List which have resulted in annual Autumn lunches and the successful Saints in Law luncheons conducted for St Kilda Football club fanatics in the legal fraternity! Vic is pictured with Rob Patterson and two Judges, the Hon. Mark Gamble and the Hon. Mordy Bromberg who both …
