Third Annual Melbourne Family Law Conference

The challenges facing family lawyers continue to grow. Court delays are getting worse, property settlements are becoming more intricate, and parenting disputes are getting uglier. Match that with the recent super reforms and you have a complex and dynamic landscape.

From asset protection and financial agreements to litigation alternatives, we’ve created a program which covers a range of important and topical issues for family law practitioners in 2018.

Property Matters: Contemporary Challenges

• Setting Aside a Financial Agreement – When the Gloves are Off
• Accounting for All the Pieces – Financial Resources and Property Settlements
• Discretionary Trusts: Property of the Parties or a Financial Resource?

Financial and Taxation Issues

• Superannuation Reforms: An Update for Family Lawyers
• Estate Planning and Family Law – It Pays to Plan Ahead
• Reading and Understanding Financial Reports in Family Court Proceedings: De-mystifying the Jargon

Parenting and Mental Health Issues

• Complex Child Support Matters
• Domestic Violence: the Fundamentals for Family Lawyers
• Mental Health and Legal Capacity

Family Law Practice

• The Ethics of Tactics – Ducking and Weaving in the Family Law Jurisdiction
• Best Practice File Management in Family Law Matters
• Alternatives to Litigation and When to Use Them in Family Law