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News · August 8, 2025

Separated but still living together

Making the decision to separate is already very emotional, and then deciding where you are going to live adds another layer of stress. Many couples choose to separate but remain living under the one roof on a temporary basis. Some couples decide to continue living together for the sake of the …

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News · March 19, 2025

Changes to Family Law Act in relation to Pets

We all love our pets (especially us). But where do they go in a relationship breakdown? It’s common for people to ask the Court to treat their pets like children when it comes to making Orders. However, there are currently no processes for determining who keeps ownership of the family pets. …

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News · April 8, 2020

Business (almost) as usual at Scarf Family Law – a Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

We would like to acknowledge the significant impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on individuals, communities and businesses across our daily life in Australia and indeed the world. Our thoughts go out to those directly impacted by the crisis. We take this opportunity to let you know that, …

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Making the decision to separate is already very emotional, and then deciding where you are going to live adds another layer of stress. Many couples choose to separate but remain living under the one roof on a temporary basis. Some couples decide to continue living together for the children, until the family home is sold, or until their property settlement is finalised.⁠
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Read on in our article via the link in bio

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Making the decision to separate is already very emotional, and then deciding where you are going to live adds another layer of stress. Many couples choose to separate but remain living under the one roof on a temporary basis. Some couples decide to continue living together for the children, until the family home is sold, or until their property settlement is finalised.⁠
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Read on in our article via the link in bio

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Read up on Alicia to see if she is the right fit for you - link in bio⁠

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We've got your back!⁠
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Read up on Alicia to see if she is the right fit for you - link in bio⁠

New rental laws are now in place, giving tenants greater protections. ⁠The new rules include:⁠
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🐶A landlord can only end a lease for certain reasons, such as the property is being sold or they`re moving in themselves.⁠
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😺Longer notice periods for tenants in fixed leases so tenants get more time to find a new home.⁠
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🦜Landlords can only refuse a request to keep a pet for certain reasons. A response must be given within 21 days or the request is automatically approved. Tenants can`t be charged extra rent or bond.

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New rental laws are now in place, giving tenants greater protections. ⁠The new rules include:⁠
⁠
🐶A landlord can only end a lease for certain reasons, such as the property is being sold or they're moving in themselves.⁠
⁠
😺Longer notice periods for tenants in fixed leases so tenants get more time to find a new home.⁠
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🦜Landlords can only refuse a request to keep a pet for certain reasons. A response must be given within 21 days or the request is automatically approved. Tenants can't be charged extra rent or bond.

As of 10 May 2025, the Court now automatically end a legal practitioners’ access to family law files on the Commonwealth Courts Portal 60 days after all applications on the file are finalised. ⁠
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This change was implemented as part of the Courts’ continuous efforts to strengthen and ensure security and functionality of the systems. To re-access, legal practitioners will need to make a request to the Court and meet a number of requirements. ⁠
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This change will not impact the parties, parties to proceedings will continue to have ongoing access to their file.⁠

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As of 10 May 2025, the Court now automatically end a legal practitioners’ access to family law files on the Commonwealth Courts Portal 60 days after all applications on the file are finalised. ⁠
⁠
This change was implemented as part of the Courts’ continuous efforts to strengthen and ensure security and functionality of the systems. To re-access, legal practitioners will need to make a request to the Court and meet a number of requirements. ⁠
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This change will not impact the parties, parties to proceedings will continue to have ongoing access to their file.⁠

First consider the level of conflict, the amount of funds in the joint accounts and your financial circumstances.⁠
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You may be able to withdraw half of the funds in the account and leave the rest for your ex-partner if you both agree to doing so.⁠
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During a property settlement, you will both be required to disclose all your financial information and provide documents. If you are not across your financials, start to obtain this information. Doing this sooner rather than later can assist you both agreeing to a financial settlement more quickly.⁠
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For more, check out our article (link in bio) or contact us to discuss

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First consider the level of conflict, the amount of funds in the joint accounts and your financial circumstances.⁠
⁠
You may be able to withdraw half of the funds in the account and leave the rest for your ex-partner if you both agree to doing so.⁠
⁠
During a property settlement, you will both be required to disclose all your financial information and provide documents. If you are not across your financials, start to obtain this information. Doing this sooner rather than later can assist you both agreeing to a financial settlement more quickly.⁠
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For more, check out our article (link in bio) or contact us to discuss