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How Late is Too Late? Managing Limitation Periods and Applications to Proceed out of Time

The Family Law Act sets quite strict time limits within which separated parties must commence property settlement proceedings. But what options are available when that time limit has already passed? How late is too late? And does it matter why? This session will explore: The le

About the Podcast

The Family Law Act sets quite strict time limits within which separated parties must commence property settlement proceedings. But what options are available when that time limit has already passed? How late is too late? And does it matter why? This session will explore:

  • The legal requirements of s.44 of the Family Law Act and the circumstances in which the court has authority to consider out of time applications
  • How the law has been applied in recent cases, focusing on the facts in matters which supported a finding of hardship in favour of the applicant
  • Practical tips on running and defending out of time applications in practice

Presented By

Tijana Petkovic
Director, Blanchfield Nicholls Sydney, NSW

Tijana is one of the Directors at Blanchfield Nicholls, a leading Family Law practice in Sydney and Australia as recognised by the independently researched and peer nominated Doyles Guide from 2015-2023 inclusive. Tijana has practiced exclusively in family law for 15 years, and has experience in a variety of parenting and property matters, including acting for parties with significant asset pools, matters involving complex business structures, spousal maintenance claims, child abuse and child sexual abuse matters, overseas relocation, as well as representing third parties who have been joined to family law litigation. Tijana has a special interest and expertise in complex financial matters and matters with international elements including where jurisdiction is in dispute, assets are held across other jurisdictions, where a parent wants to relocate with the child overseas and matters pursuant to the Hague Child Abduction Convention.

Tijana is also trained and has experience in Collaborative Practice.

Tijana is on the Executive of the City of Sydney Law Society, serving as Secretary for a second term. Tijana is a member of the Family Law Section of The Law Council of Australia, Central Sydney Collaborative Forum, Collaborative Professionals of NSW and International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Tijana is a guest lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney, lecturing in the family law undergraduate program and juris doctor program. Tijana regularly presents papers to members of the legal profession, as well as other professionals, on family law issues.

Tijana has been recognised as a 'Family Law Rising Star NSW 2018’ by the Doyles Guide for 2018.

CPD Information

0.6 CPD units

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