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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 to 2025 inclusive.

Tijana has practiced exclusively in family law since her admission over 15 years ago.

She has experience in a variety of parenting and property matters, including acting in matters with significant asset pools, complex business structures, spousal maintenance claims, child abuse and child sexual abuse matters, overseas relocation and matters pursuant to the Hague Child Abduction Convention.

Tijana particularly enjoys and has an extensive practice in cross border disputes including matters where jurisdiction is in dispute, assets are held across multiple jurisdictions and international relocation.

Tijana is the current President of the City of Sydney Law Society, which represents more than 13,000 solicitors practising in the Sydney CBD region. Tijana is a member of the Family Law Section of The Law Council of Australia, Central Sydney Collaborative Forum, Collaborative Professionals of NSW, Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Tijana is an occasional 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 ‘Recommended Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer NSW 2025′ and prior to that a ‘Family Law Rising Star NSW 2018’ by the Doyles Guide.

Tijana joined Blanchfield Nicholls in 2014 and was appointed a Director in July 2016.

CPD Information

0.6 CPD units

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