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Recorded Webinar: Breaking the Chains: The Impact of Family Violence on Financial Agreements

The Family Law Act does not explicitly allow victims of family violence to escape financial agreements. These agreements, which limit the court's power to make maintenance or property settlement orders, are often challenged when made before or during a relationship. Financial agre
PRESENTED BY Jacky Campbell Partner & Accredited Family Law Specialist - Forte Family Lawyers , Melbourne

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About the Webinar

The Family Law Act does not explicitly allow victims of family violence to escape financial agreements. These agreements, which limit the court's power to make maintenance or property settlement orders, are often challenged when made before or during a relationship. Financial agreements usually protect the financially stronger party and reduce the weaker party’s rights. If the stronger party commits family violence, should the weaker party be entitled to greater maintenance and property settlements than those stipulated in the agreement? This session examines:

  • Is family violence relevant under the current law in determining whether financial agreements should be deemed non-binding or set aside?
  • Impact of family violence that occurs prior to or concurrently with the signing of the agreement
  • What potential legal avenues are available for victims of family violence who seek to have financial agreements set aside?
  • Can family violence be pertinent to the court's assessment of what is "unjust and inequitable" under sections 90G(1A) and 90UJ(1A)?

Presented By

Jacky Campbell
Partner & Accredited Family Law Specialist, Forte Family Lawyers Melbourne, Vic

Jacky Campbell is a founding partner of Forte Family Lawyers and has practised as a lawyer specialising in family law for more than 30 years. Jacky is recognised as a Leading Family Lawyer in Melbourne by Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Market. Jacky is annually recognised as a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer, a Leading Family Lawyer (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) and a Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer.

Jacky has a Masters degree in Family Law having written her thesis on the relationship of family law and bankruptcy.

Jacky received the Law Institute of Victoria Rogers Legal Writing Award 2004 — for the article “Splitting the Super … and Selling the Home”.

Jacky is the consultant editor of Wolters Kluwer/CCH Australian Family Law and Practice and contributing author to Wolters Kluwer/CCH Australian Family Law and Practice to the Property, Spousal Maintenance, Financial Agreements, Maintenance Agreements, Procedure and Precedents tabs. She writes several chapters of the Wolters Kluwer/CCH Australian Master Family Law Guide, including the superannuation chapter and is the author of the family law chapters in the Wolters Kluwer/CCH Australian Master Superannuation Guide and the Wolters Kluwer Australian Family Law & Practice.

Jacky is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and an Associate of the American Bar Association.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in family law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

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Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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