Family Law and Bankruptcy

Australia Title

Family Law and Bankruptcy is a comprehensive guide designed to unpack the intersection between family law and bankruptcy. This book is a must have for practitioners in who practice in the areas of family law and bankruptcy, as well as for insolvency practitioners who want to understand this often-complex intersection.

Features

• A unique, accessible and comprehensive guide to the intersection of bankruptcy and family law matters
• Authored by a leading practitioner in the area
• Update to date commentary on cases and legislation

Related Titles

• Chisholm, Kearney & Barnett, Annotated Family Law Legislation, 7th edition, 2023
• Murray & Nichols, Annotated Bankruptcy Act 1966, 9th ed, 2022

table of content

• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – State of Law Prior to 2005 Amendments
• Chapter 3 – Critical Amendments to the Bankruptcy Act and Family Law Act
• Chapter 4 – Jurisdiction and Transfer
• Chapter 5 – Consequences of Bankruptcy
• Chapter 6 – Proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act
• Chapter 7 – Property Settlement Proceedings: General
• Chapter 8 – Property Settlement Proceedings: Alteration of Property Interests
• Chapter 9 – Property Settlement Proceedings: Setting Aside or Varying Property Adjustment Orders
• Chapter 10 – Spousal Maintenance
• Chapter 11 – Financial Agreements
• Chapter 12 – Transactions to Defeat Claims under the Family Law Act
• Chapter 13 – Child Support
• Chapter 14 – Additional Matters Arising under the Family Law Act and FCFCOA Family Law Rules