Gannon Family Law

07/11/2025

For information on Parenting Arrangements for the Festive Season please visit gannonfamilylaw.com.au

As another year draws to a close, we approach the festive season, which is a time for family and celebration. For some separated parents, it can also bring stress - especially when holiday parenting arrangements are unclear. If you anticipate any disagreement about where the children will spend Chri...

19/09/2025

Find out about Parenting Arrangements

How does the law consider what arrangements may be made in a child’s best interests?The Family Law Act sets out that when considering parenting orders parties (and the Court) must place the best interests of the child as being the paramount consideration in all parenting matters.The Family Law Cou...

12/09/2025

How will the Court approach my property settlement

Following separation, you can move forward and finalise the property from the relationship up to two years following the breakdown in a de facto relationship and 12 months following the making of a divorce orders.To determine the legal basis to divide property, the Court follows a structured, multi-...

08/08/2025

Changing Parenting Orders

My Parenting Orders need changing, is this possible without the other parents consent?In order to change final parenting orders, the Court is first required to consider if there has been a material change in circumstances since the making of the final parenting order, and if it is in the child’s b...

01/08/2025

The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 comes into effect from 10 June 2025, and introduces major reforms to property settlement and related financial matters in Australia.These amendments represent the most significant changes to the financial provisions of the Family Law Act 1975 since 2009. This will o...

01/08/2025

Spousal maintenance is a legal obligation for one spouse or de facto partner to provide financial support to the other after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship. It is intended to provide ongoing financial support to a former spouse or partner who cannot meet their reasonable living...

01/08/2025

You may be thinking how can I protect my assets as I enter a new relationship? Parties seeking to provide certainty and avoid litigation in the event ofseparation may consider entering into a Binding Financial Agreement, that directs howparties divide their assets (including superannuation) and spou...