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What happens when my child turns 18?

Child Support: What happens when my child turns 18?

Monday 17th of June 2019
The obligation to make child support payments generally terminates when a child turns 18. In a time when children are living at home for longer, and often whilst completing a tertiary degree, this can be very difficult for the resident parent who suddenly has to meet the entirety of the financial costs for an 18 or 19 or 21 year old child.
Special Counsel Appointments

Special Counsel Appointments

Monday 3rd of June 2019
Kate Trajcevski, Justine Clark and Casey Ieraci have all been promoted to the position of Special Counsel.
Child Support

Child Support: What you need to know

Monday 3rd of June 2019
The child support system is one that can be difficult for parents to navigate.
Annelis Bos

New Partner Announcement

Monday 3rd of June 2019
Coote Family Lawyers are pleased to announce the appointment of Annelis Bos as Partner.
Why the Family Law Watchlist

Why the Family Law Watchlist?

Monday 27th of May 2019
My spouse is from another country and I'm afraid s/he will take our child overseas without my permission. How do I make sure my child stays in Australia?
De Facto Relationships

De Facto Relationships

Monday 20th of May 2019
I've been with my partner for a while now, at what point am I in a de facto relationship?
Can I change my child's name?

Can I change my child's name?

Monday 13th of May 2019
We have separated or divorced, can I change my child's name?
That's not my tax

That's not my tax!

Monday 6th of May 2019
What happens to my spouse's tax liability when we separate?
Penalties for non-disclosure in property cases

Penalties for non-disclosure in property cases

Monday 29th of April 2019
I'm going through a separation and have been asked to disclose my financial documents. Do I have to?
Family Law and Your Will

Family Law and Your Will: the effect of separation, divorce and marriage

Tuesday 23rd of April 2019
Have you recently experienced a separation or divorce? Have you re-married or are you considering marrying in the future?
Does My Child's Opinion Count?

Does my child's opinion count?

Monday 15th of April 2019
My ex-partner and I have a parenting arrangement in place but when it comes to it, the children refuse to follow it. What do I do?
Parent

Who is a parent?

Friday 5th of April 2019
My child was conceived via artificial insemination. Is the sperm donor my child's father by law?
Superannuation death benefit

Superannuation Death Benefit Nominations

Thursday 4th of April 2019
Did you know that when you pass away your superannuation entitlements will not be paid into your Estate automatically?
Relocating after Separation

Relocating after Separation

Friday 15th of February 2019
I've separated from my partner and want to move with my children, who decides where I can go? What do I need to consider before we move?
Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Tuesday 5th of February 2019
Is your Estate Planning and that of your loved ones up to date? Have you talked with your family about whether you have a valid Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker in place?
Intervention Orders

Intervention Orders and Family Law Proceedings

Friday 1st of February 2019
Family Violence has been on the State and Federal Legislative Agenda in recent years, and particularly following the 2016 Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence and the Family Law Council’s 2016 Final Report into Families with Complex Needs and the Intersection of the Family Law and Child Protection Systems.
Doyles Guide - First Tier 2019

Doyles Guide Accolades

Friday 14th of December 2018
We are proud to announce that Coote Family Lawyers has been ranked a First Tier Family Law Firm in 2019 by Doyles Guide.
divorce

Chart a safe path through family disputes

Friday 2nd of November 2018
Australia's family law system can be slow, expensive and emotionally draining for people in already challenging situations, such as disputes over parenting arrangements or property settlement. People can spend years waiting for their matter to be dealt with in court. And it's those unexpected delays and costs that can add to or create new tensions between disputing parties, says Gillian Coote, a family law specialist and principal of Coote Family Lawyers.
credit card statements

Financial Disclosure – "Why do I have to give her my credit card statements?"

Thursday 1st of November 2018
Following separation, it is common for the parties to a marriage or de facto relationship to separate their finances and redirect their income to bank accounts in their own respective names. Of course, this tends to occur prior to any property settlement.
de facto relationship

Am I in a de facto relationship?

Thursday 1st of November 2018
The presence of a long-standing relationship even coupled with a period of cohabitation, is not, in and of itself, conclusive evidence that parties have entered into / or have been in a de facto relationship.
property settlement

We have agreed on a property settlement, do I need a Solicitor?

Thursday 1st of November 2018
When a marriage or a de facto relationship ends, parties need to sever financial ties with one another. This can often be a daunting and complex process. This may involve the transfer of ownership of real estate, cash, superannuation, corporate interests or other property from one party to another.
Biological Father

Biological Father Not Entitled to the Status of "Parent"

Thursday 1st of November 2018
In a recent decision of the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia, the question of "who is a parent" was considered.
Civil partnerships: an unintended casualty in the pursuit of equality? An Anglo-Australian perspective

Civil partnerships: an unintended casualty in the pursuit of equality? An Anglo-Australian perspective

Thursday 1st of November 2018
An unfortunate side-effect of the introduction of equal marriage was that, after decades of discrimination against the LGBT community, we have been left with another form of discrimination in how the law recognises relationships in the UK.
Unit Trusts in Family Law

Who has control? Unit Trusts in Family Law

Thursday 1st of November 2018
The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia can make orders altering the property interests of parties to a marriage or de facto relationship pursuant to section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). One of more complex issues can be the consideration of constitutes "property" for the purposes of dividing the assets and liabilities of the parties.
How the 'My Health Record' system impacts on Family Law

How the 'My Health Record' system impacts on Family Law

Wednesday 31st of October 2018
Concerns have been raised that a loophole in the governments controversial My Health Records system could result in separated parents being able to obtain details of medical practitioners and pharmacies attended upon by their former partner.
Same sex marriage

How LGBT couples are more exposed than their heterosexual counterparts

Monday 22nd of October 2018
According to the Office of National Statistics, same-sex couples in England and Wales are more likely to be living with their partner than they are to be married to or in a civil partnership with them (101,000, 34,000 and 55,000 couples respectively).
Family and Domestic Violence

Family and Domestic Violence Leave

Monday 22nd of October 2018
The Fair Work Commission has recently updated all industry and occupation awards to include a new provision about family and domestic violence leave. This new provision comes into effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2018.
Law Institute of Victoria - Accredited Family Law Specialist

Congratulations

Tuesday 2nd of October 2018
Our team of Accredited Family Law Specialists is growing!
Emmy Langmaid

Our Wills & Estates Team is growing

Monday 27th of August 2018
Emmy Langmaid, Solicitor has been with Coote Family Lawyers since 2017 but only recently joined our Wills & Estates Team.
Aisling Clifford

Welcome Aisling Clifford

Monday 2nd of July 2018
Coote Family Lawyers welcomes Aisling Clifford, Senior Associate to the team.
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What happens when my child turns 18?

Child Support: What happens when my child turns 18?

Monday 17th of June 2019

The obligation to make child support payments generally terminates when a child turns 18. In a time when children are living at home for longer, and often whilst completing a tertiary degree, this can be very difficult for the resident parent who suddenly has to meet the entirety of the financial costs for an 18 or 19 or 21 year old child.

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