All Articles From Joanne Cliff
Family Law Court Initiatives
It is a well recognised fact, amongst lawyers and the community, that family law claims can be expensive and take a long time to resolve. However, there are two recent Court initiatives which are…
The Long Reach of Spousal Maintenance
It is not often that a particular Family Law case receives media attention, but that happened last year with the case of Blevins and Blevins. It concerned a claim for spousal maintenance made 23…
COVID-19: Family Law and the Courts
Both the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia are adapting to the restrictions required to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Courts are still open and operating; however, the way…
Separated but Living Under the One Roof: Together but Apart
You might be surprised that figures from the Department of Human Services in March 2017 show that some 38,629 Australians are registered with Centrelink under a code “separated under the one roof”.…
Offloading Tax Liabilities Between Spouses
High Court decision of the Commissioner of Taxation v Tomaras
Consent Orders
If you and your former partner have reached an agreement on parenting and/or property division, then there is a process available where you can obtain consent Court orders without ever having to go…
Binding Financial Agreements Following the High Court Decision of Thorne V Kennedy
Dead and Buried?
Broadening the CGT Relief for Separating Couples
Beware the tax man!
Staff Profile: Joanne Cliff
There are always two sides to a story... and being a good listener has always been one of Joanne’s strongest skills.
Collaborative Law
The Win-Win Process to Settle Disputes Between Warring Couples
DWFT Report
The DWFT Report is a comprehensive publication containing news, commentary and analysis of significant contemporary legal issues impacting the Australian business community.
