Is a former spouse entitled to contest a will? | A case study
Section 57(1)(d) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW)[1] (‘the Act’) allows for a former spouse to make a family provision claim against an estate (in other words, contest a will).…
Can a former spouse contest your will after you die?
So can a former spouse contest your will? You might be surprised by the answer and our client's fascinating High Court challenge. After the time, money and effort it can…
Wills and Estates
Who’s going to inherit your estate after you die? Let’s be honest, dying isn’t something you’re especially keen to think about. But whether you like it or not, eventually someone…
How to get funds released before a property settlement
A Family Law property settlement can be lengthy, costly and stressful. There is often money tied up in assets that can’t be distributed until the court makes its orders or…
Federal Government one step closer to merging family law courts
The Federal Government’s proposal to merge the Family Law and Federal Circuit Courts into a newly named Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) in April next year has…
Mediation (family dispute resolution)
At Catherine Henry Lawyers we believe in trying to resolve matters as quickly as possible, as long as you can come to a good outcome. One of the possible steps…
Breaching Professional Boundaries
Information sheet– Professional Boundaries The underlying basis of all therapeutic relationships is that the welfare of the patient is paramount and as such, health practitioners should dedicate themselves to meeting…
NSW Health Maternity Care Policy
The 2010, the NSW Health maternity care policy, Towards Normal Birth in NSW was developed in response to the Mothers and Babies Report 2006* which revealed that both elective and…
Your business and family law – who gets what?
Family break-ups are rarely straightforward but when a couple separates and there’s a business involved, dividing the assets can be a fraught and complex affair. One of the fundamental steps…
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Today is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Having worked with many women who have tragically experienced miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death in our work as health lawyers,…