cover image: Consultation Paper— Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023 AGD Family Law Act

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Consultation Paper— Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023 AGD Family Law Act

9 Oct 2024

Both sections address the financial and non-financial contributions made by a party to the acquisition, conservation or improvement of any of the property of the parties, in addition to any homemaker and parenting contributions made to the welfare of the family. [...] Do you have any concerns with the proposed arbitration amendments, including with empowering a court to terminate arbitrations when there is a change in circumstances? We support the inclusion of the disclosure rules within the provisions of the Family Law Act and consider they provide a balance between what is provided for in the Act and in the Rules. [...] Bankruptcy Although the scope of the consultation does not include bankruptcy in property settlement proceedings, we request consideration be given to the inequities that arise by the interaction between bankruptcy and family law and the relevant legislation which includes the Family Law Act and the Bankruptcy and Family Law Legislation Amendment Act 2005. [...] 16 Conclusion We are supportive of the proposed amendments to the Family Law Act and agree the wording of the exposure draft broadly clarifies, codifies and adds to the matters the court takes into consideration when making orders in property settlement proceedings. [...] We welcome the inclusion of the impact of any family violence and support the recognition of financial and economic abuse as a critical factor in the determination of a property settlement.
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17
Published in
Australia

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