Sharing a home does not automatically make two people a de facto couple. Equally, living apart does not necessarily mean that a de facto relationship cannot exist. Under Australian family law, the question involves more than an address.
The central
Domestic Relations-Spousal Maintenance-Reduction of Obligation
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Appellant appealed the trial court’s order that reduced respondent’s spousal maintenance application from $10,200 to $1,500 per month. Respondent had moved to modify or terminate maintenance, alleging that substantial and continuing changes in his circumstances rendered
Domestic Relations-Termination of Parental Rights-Failure to Rectify
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Father appealed the trial court’s judgment terminating his parental rights to his child on the grounds of abuse or neglect, failure to rectify and parental unfitness. Father challenged the trial court’s findings regarding failure to rectify,
Domestic Relations-Return of Child-Hague Convention-Habitual Residence
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Petitioner filed a complaint for return of the parties’ child under the Hague Convention, alleging that respondent removed the child from Switzerland under pretenses and was unlawfully retaining her in the United States. Petitioner sought the
Can Post-Separation “Adultery” Void a Premarital Agreement in North Carolina? (Part 2 of 2)
In our last blog, we reviewed Stoeckel v. Stoeckel, No. COA24-865 (N.C. Ct. App. Oct. 1, 2025). This blog reviews the ramifications of that decision.
What Happens When a Premarital Agreement Is Voided?
The court’s opinion decided only whether
Did Pressure on Foster Child to Be Baptized Amount to Neglect of Child’s Emotional Needs?
In A.P. v. Department of Children and Families, (MA App. Ct., Oct. 21, 2016), a Massachusetts state appellate court vacated and remanded a decision of a Department of Children and Families Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer had upheld a
5th Anniversary Show with Alyson Messenger: The Evolution of Domestic Violence Law and Survivor Advocacy
As the host of The Legal Lens radio show and podcast on KBLA Talk 1580, I moderate dialogues on trending legal issues to educate, engage, and empower listeners. The core mission of the show is to “Bring Light to Law”
Paid egg donation in Australia: is it legal?
Can someone be paid to donate eggs in Australia? The short answer is no. Human eggs cannot lawfully be treated as something to buy or sell. Australia permits altruistic egg donation, not commercial egg donation.
But that is not the
How Is Child Support Actually Calculated in Australia? The 8-Step Formula Explained
You open the letter, see a dollar figure, and wonder where it came from. Maybe you’re the parent paying and it feels too high. Maybe you’re the parent receiving and it feels too low. Either way, you deserve a straight
The Philippines: Recognition of Foreign Divorces and Recent Amendments to the Rules of Court
This post is kindly prepared by Akifumi MOCHIZUKI, attorney at law at Atsumi Toshiyuki Law Office and a member of Private International Law Association of Japan
1. The Absence of Divorce under Philippine Law and the Recognition