Freeman Family Law

05/05/2026

A great weekend for the veteran teams of !

Women’s over 35's, as usual, won comfortably. The men’s over 45's also had a great win and the over 50's had their first win of the season!

Freeman Family Law is a proud sponsor of and Graeme Freeman is a proud member of the over 50's side.

21/01/2026

Beyond the Court Room:
The Power of Lawyer-Led Mediation

The most favoured method of Mediation in financial cases proceeding in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia is the lawyer-led model.

This involves the parties being represented by a legal team, namely their solicitor and a Barrister. The parties normally appoint an experienced Barrister to act as an impartial mediator.

Such a Mediation can take a full day. The parties don’t usually meet but can if they both feel comfortable with that option.

The good news is that the success rate of these Mediations sits at over 80%. The success rate of Mediations conducted by Freeman Family Law are closer to 90%.

Find out more about Lawyer-Led Mediations here:

The most favoured method of Mediation in financial cases proceeding in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia is the lawyer-led model.

26/11/2025

URGENT FAMILY LAW CONTACT
DURING THE END-OF-YEAR BREAK...

If you, or someone you know needs an emergency contact during the end of year closures, please share this info with them.

Thank You for your continued support.

https://freemanfamilylaw.com.au/family-lawyer-contact-during-holidays/

07/11/2025

TIME IS RUNNING OUT...
..IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR TIME
WITH YOUR KIDS AROUND XMAS TIME!

For more info, read our latest informative blog
and contact us ASAP, if you'd like us to issue an application
on your behalf, with the Family Court of Australia.

https://freemanfamilylaw.com.au/legal-time-with-kids-at-xmas/

03/11/2025

"SHINOHARA'S CASE"

This case has already had an enormous impact on the conduct of Family Law and in particular property settlements.

Prior to this case, it was common for funds that were expended by:
- one or both parties to
- a de facto relationship or
- marriage
..to be notionally added back to the pool of assets to be divided. Commonly, if a party expended funds on their own legal fees or if there was an interim property settlement. then those funds expended could notionally be added back to the asset pool so that the other party could receive their share of those funds from other assets. This was known as addbacks.
..find out about the impact and subsequent changes here:
https://freemanfamilylaw.com.au/shinoharas-case/

15/10/2025

IMPORTANT READ:

June 2025 - Recent Changes
to the Family Law Act regarding Family Violence

https://freemanfamilylaw.com.au/justice-and-family-violence/

News Informative updates and tips from Freeman Family Law ~ established since 1992! read more What to consider when helping children buy property More first home-owners turn to the bank of Mum and Dad for assistance when it comes to buying a home. read more What to do when you receive a letter from....

07/10/2025

COLLARS AND CUSTODY

Pets in the Family Law Act

Recent changes to the Family Law Act now allow the Court to decide who keeps the pet and in what circumstances.

Know more about it here in our "News" section:
https://freemanfamilylaw.com.au/pets-and-family-law-act/

10/09/2025

WHY NOT HAVING A WILL CAUSES MORE HEARTBREAK FOR YOUR LOVED ONES.

Wills are not something most people like to spend a lot of time thinking about. It is a rather difficult and morbid subject. Unfortunately, the cost of not having one is often greater in more ways than people realise.

Four reasons why not having a Will causes more heartbreak for your loved ones:

1. Save loved ones’ anxiety and uncertainty

The passing of a loved one is a tough enough time as it is, and it is particularly tough when the deceased leaves behind dependents. When those dependents lose someone whom they relied on for anything from shelter to money, this time can bring especially high levels of stress and anxiety. This is even more true of cases where the deceased has not left a will.

2. Family disputes

As well as increased stress and anxiety for dependents who may be relying on an inheritance to meet ongoing financial obligations, the failure to leave behind a professionally written will can cause disputes within the family.

3. Extra costs to the estate and possible tax consequences on sale of assets

The costs associated with administering an estate in the aftermath of someone’s passing when no will has been left behind are often borne by the estate itself. This means that what you leave behind for your family and loved ones may be significantly less than you intended by the time the estate covers its costs.

4. Your assets may not go where intended

If you die without leaving a will, or your will is invalid, the law will decide who gets your assets according to a rigid formula. These laws apply to everyone and make no consideration for your wishes or circumstances. When this happens, an application for a Grant of Letters of Administration will need to be made to the Supreme Court. In most instances, the grant is made to the next of kin of the deceased.

Read about this in more detail on our website,
in the "News" section:

https://freemanfamilylaw.com.au/news/

04/09/2025

FAMILY LAW PROPERTY SETTLEMENT
FOR BUSINESS OWNERS:

What You Need To Know.

If either you or your partner is self-employed or have an interest in a business and are going through separation or divorce, questions around who gets to retain the business will arise.

Whether you own a small family business, a start-up or a large enterprise, within this article Graeme Freeman (Principal at Freeman Family Law and Accredited Family Law Specialist) answers some frequently asked questions relating to business and family law property settlements.

Is My Business Likely to Be Considered an Asset of a Marriage?

READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN THE NEWS SECTION
OF OUR WEBSITE OR VIA THE DIRECT LINK:

www.freemanfamilylaw.com.au/property-settlement-for-business-owners/

29/08/2025

If you are on the receiving end of a Family Law letter, knowing what to do next is vert important.

Whether the letter has come as a surprise or not, the most important thing to remember is to take action. In fact, ignoring the letter and hoping it will go away is one of the biggest mistakes made in family law cases.

Usually, one party instigates the formal separation by engaging a family lawyer and instructing them to issue a letter to the other party about finalising the separation or divorce.

Should you receive such a letter, this tells you one very important thing: the other party has incurred costs to send this letter. That means they are serious about proceeding.

To be fully informed before taking the next step, go to the "News" section on our website and look for:

"What to do when you receive a letter from a family lawyer."

or click here: https://freemanfamilylaw.com.au/news/