19th Annual Family Law Conference E-BOOK

From complex interim applications to the growing influence of family violence on property outcomes, family law practice continues to evolve in challenging ways. With legislative reforms underway, rising client expectations, and greater judicial discretion, there’s never been a more important time for family lawyers to sharpen their practical skills.

TEN The Education Network’s 19th Annual Family Law Conference brings together a faculty of experienced practitioners to tackle the real-world problems lawyers are facing now. This year’s program covers everything from navigating valuations and expert evidence in financial disputes, to managing the complications of the “Bank of Mum and Dad” in property proceedings. It also examines the shifting ground around contravention applications, and offers practical strategies for approaching cost applications.

Morning Theme:  Property Settlements and Financial Matters

• Beyond the Reforms: Addressing Family Violence in Property Settlements
• Pending Final Determination: Managing Interim Applications in Complex Financial Matters
• When the Court Says No: Navigating Scenarios Where Financial Orders Aren’t Just and Equitable
• I’ve Got the Report – Now What? Navigating Valuations and Expert Evidence in Property Settlements

Afternoon Theme: Relationships and Intergenerational Family Wealth

• Proving De Facto Relationships: Shifting Thresholds and Complex Family Dynamics
• Gift or Loan? Untangling the Bank of Mum and Dad in Family Law Disputes
• Binding the Deal: Ensuring Enforceability of Financial Agreements

Courtroom Strategies

• Is it Worth it? The Practicalities of Family Law Costs Applications
• Harmful Proceedings Orders: Understanding the New Landscape Under Section 102QAC
• Mastering Contravention Applications: Navigating Uncertainty Under the New Act

Afternoon Theme: Parenting

• Codification of Rice v Asplund: Has the Experiment Backfired?
• Child Support Proceedings in the FCFCOA: The What, When, Why, and How