Family law matters are complex reflections of complex modern family structures. Approximately 89,164 marriages were registered in Australia in 2021; of those, 56,244 couples got divorced. Australian couples, separated or divorced, constitute a wide range of family arrangements. Some couples share biological children, while others share step-children. Oftentimes, parental rights and step-parent’s rights are a […]
The High Court of Australia reinforced in the matter of Bosanac v Commission of Taxation & Anor [2022] HCA 34 the presumption of advancement as an entrenched “land-mark” of Family Law in this country. The Taxation Commissioner was after Mr Bosanac and relied upon the presumption of a resulting trust, seeking a declaration that Ms Bosanac holds half […]