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Surrogacy

2 May 2012
When you think of surrogacy, celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Elton John and Sarah Jessica Parker come to mind. So does expensive payments to the surrogate and the idea that surrogacy is only legal overseas. Forget all that – it is now possible, thanks to new surrogacy laws, for people to legally enter into surrogacy arrangements in Queensland. More Info

Forgotten Amdist the Battle of Divorce - An Article about the effect of divorce on children at school - by Isabelle Ulliana

30 April 2012
Alex looks just like any other senior high school student. Standing seemingly content amongst his peers there are no obvious signs to disclose that Alex is currently battling numerous psychological issues. He is constantly stressed and anxious, he feels depressed and although friends surround him he is finding it hard to fit in. More Info

Family Court - No Power to Stop Termination of Pregnancy

27 April 2012
A recent decision by Justice Murphy of the Family Court in the case of Talbot v Norman has held that the Family Court has no power to make orders with respect to unborn children, in particular an order to restrain a mother from terminating a pregnancy. More Info

Entering Into a Civil Partnership - Should We or Shouldn't We?

15 March 2012
Like just about everything in life there are advantages and disadvantages of entering into a civil partnership as is now available in Queensland should you decide to take the step of registering your relationship as a civil partnership under the Civil Partnerships Act 2011 (QLD). More Info

3 Year Gap in Defacto Laws To Be Fixed

15 March 2012
Amendments made to the Family Law Act in 2008 were intended to provide for opposite sex and same sex defacto couples to access the Federal Family Law Courts in relation to their financial matters. More Info

Defacto Couples Line Up To Register Their Union

6 March 2012
On 30 November 2011 State Parliament passed legislation allowing couples, regardless of their sex, to legally recognise civil partnerships. More Info

Defacto Property Settlement Uncertainty

29 February 2012
Defacto Property Settlement Orders made by the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia between 1 March 2009 and 10 February 2012 are the subject of current uncertainty. More Info

Changes to Domestic and Family Violence Laws

12 December 2011
The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Bill 2011 was introduced on 6 September 2011. A committee report was tabled on 17 November 2011. As yet, this Bill has not been passed by parliament. More Info

Federal Government to Consider Tightening of International Child Abduction Laws

7 December 2011
Australia is a party to The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. This international treaty seeks to ensure that children who are wrongfully removed or wrongfully retained by their parent, will be returned to the country which they normally reside so that issues of parental responsibility can be addressed by the Courts in that country. More Info

A Step Towards Equality for the Gay and Lesbian Community

1 December 2011
It was a momentous night last night for civil rights in QLD with the passing of the Civil Partnerships Act – 47 votes to 40. More Info

Family Court Refuses to Order Immunisation

16 November 2011
The Family Court of Australia was recently asked to decide whether or not a child should be immunised, in circumstances were the mother and father were unable to agree. More Info

New Laws to Support Indigenious Families and the issue of Birth Certificates in the case of Overseas Adoptions

16 November 2011
The Family Responsibilities Commission and Other Acts Amendment Act 2001 was assented to on 4 November 2011. More Info

New Application for Consent Orders

10 January 2011
The Family Law Application for Consent Orders Kit and Form has been amended. The current forms can be used until 1 February 2011, after that, the new forms must be used. More Info

Where In The World Should I Get Divorced?

10 January 2011
Where In The World Should I Get Divorced?
With approximately one quarter of the Australian resident population being born outside of Australia, it is accepted that there is a diversity of people and cultures in Australia. With this large migrant population, comes the possibility of people still having some affiliation with their “home country” and in turn, legal issues outside of Australia. More Info

Harsh Reality for Wife in Need of Maintenance

20 December 2010
The recent case of Dawson & Dawson (2010) dealt with the issue of spousal maintenance and the reasonable standard of living for spouses, post divorce. More Info

Child Not Allowed to Travel Overseas on Holiday with Mother

9 December 2010
Child Not Allowed to Travel Overseas on Holiday with Mother
In the recent decision of Lee & Zhu (2010) the Federal Magistrate did not allow a mother to take the parties eight year old child to China for a five week holiday as the child would miss 17 days of school and this was not in the child’s best interests. More Info

Parental Religious Differences in Raising Children

9 December 2010
In the case of Macri (2010) the Federal Magistrate granted the father an injunction against the mother’s proposal for the formal introduction of their children (aged 8 and 10) into the Jewish faith by allowing the children to participate in their Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah when they become of age (13 for boys and 12 for girls). More Info

A Second Bite at the Cherry for Parenting Orders?

7 December 2010
A Second Bite at the Cherry for Parenting Orders?
There is currently a Bill before Parliament [Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Parenting Orders and Other Measures) Bill 2010], which if passed, will allow parties, in certain circumstances, the opportunity of going back to Court to apply for a variation of their current parenting Orders, without having to prove a significant change in the child's circumstances (the Rice & Asplund test). More Info

Court Decides on Parenting Orders for Homosexual Parents

7 December 2010
Court Decides on Parenting Orders for Homosexual Parents
In the recent case of Wilson & ors and Roberts & ors (19 August 2010), the Court had to consider what would be in the best interests of a two year old child where the biological mother and her female partner opposed an application by the biological father and his male partner to spend substantial time with the child. More Info

Family Violence in the Spotlight

6 December 2010
Family Violence in the Spotlight
If you are amongst the one in five parents who has ongoing safety concerns about your child’s contact with their other parent, then the proposed changes to how the Family Law Act deals with Family Violence, will be of interest to you. More Info

Applications for Parenting Orders in December 2010/January 2011 School Holidays

7 October 2010
The Family Law Courts have issued a notice for all parties who are considering instituting applications relating to parenting orders for the school holidays in December 2010/January 2011. More Info

New Form of "Divorce Order"

12 May 2010
As from 13 February 2010 the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia will issue divorce orders in a new form. The new form will be called a “Divorce Order” rather than a “Certificate of Divorce” as had been issued before 13 February 2010. More Info

Binding Financial Agreements – Requirements Changed Again

12 May 2010
Further changes to the requirements for a financial agreement to be binding became operative on 4 January 2010 designed to address issues raised in previous cases such as Black & Black (2008) FLC 93-357 in which agreements had been set aside because certain technical requirements had not been strictly complied with. More Info

CPL Sponsors Yacht 'Argus' in 2009 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race

8 April 2009
Cassandra Pullos Lawyers is pleased to announce its sponsorship this year of the 40 foot sloop Argus in the 61st Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race in 2009. More Info

Defacto couples, including same sex couples, in Queensland shortly to have their financial matters decided in the Family Court…

28 October 2008
Legislation has been passed by the Senate to allow parties to a defacto relationship who meet the required criteria to bring an application for adjustment of interests in property or an application for spousal maintenance in either the Family Court or the Federal Magistrates Court. More Info

Major Changes to Child Support

5 August 2008
On 1 July 2008 major changes were made to the calculation of Child Support and the way parents enter into binding Child Support Agreements. More Info

A Fresh Approach To Family Law

26 June 2008
Our Family Law specialist firm opened in Southport on 1st July 2008 bringing a fresh approach to the delivery of Family Law and Relationship legal services to Queensland. With a demonstrated commitment to the resolution of disputes outside the Court system where possible and to the strongest possible representation in the Court setting where a negotiated outcome is not an option, we provide to our clients the best possible combination of skills, experience and core values of integrity, trust and equality. More Info

An Exciting New Location

25 June 2008
You will find the Gold Coast Specialist Family Lawyers in the Gold Coast’s newest and most exciting commercial, residential and retail complex, Southport Central – a Raptis Group development. More Info