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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

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

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

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

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

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

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