Family law and bankruptcy / Peter Fary.

St. Leonards, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Australia, 2026.

2nd edition

203249

Bankruptcy -- Australia.

Domestic relations -- Australia.

1. Introduction

2. State of law prior to 2005 amendments

3. Critical amendments to the Bankruptcy Act and Family Law Act

4. Jurisdiction and transfer

5. Consequences of bankruptcy

6. Proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act

7. Property settlement proceedings: general

8. Property settlement proceedings: alteration of property interests

9. Property settlement proceedings: setting aside or varying property adjustment orders

10. Spousal maintenance

11. Financial agreements

12. Transactions to defeat claims under the Family Law Act

13. Child support

14. Additional matters arising under the Family Law Act and FCFCOA Family Law Rules.

Family Law and Bankruptcy has been designed to unpack the complex intersection between family law and bankruptcy. This book is a must-have reference for legal practitioners in these areas of law, as well as for insolvency practitioners. This book is written by Peter Fary, an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, who has extensive experience practicing in family, commercial and insolvency law. This text provides clear explanations of concepts supported by references to the pertinent legislation and case law. This second edition features updates for the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) and the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (Cth), as well as pertinent analysis of resulting case law. Features: A unique, accessible and comprehensive guide to the intersection of bankruptcy and family law matters ; Authored by a leading expert and sitting Judge in the area ; Update to date commentary on cases and legislation. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409362763

xxxviii, 314 pages ; 24 cm