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This video explains how to change your password on Mediation Institutes Learning Management System LMS for students with Mediation Institute

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Property Matters in Family Dispute Resolution: Disclosure, Complexity & Power Imbalances

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In this CPD webinar, Joanne Law, Director of Mediation Institute and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, walks through the significant 2024–2025 amendments to the Family Law Act and what they mean ...in practice for Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners (FDRPs).

Topics covered include the codified four-step property framework, the new express provisions for family violence in contributions and current/future circumstances, the statutory duty of disclosure now written into the Act, and the new category for companion animals.

Note: The member discussion portion of this webinar has been edited out of this recording. A full version is available to members in the CPD library. http://www.mimembers.au

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⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 – Welcome & introduction
0:58 – Housekeeping & session format
1:37 – Acknowledgement of Country
2:47 – Webinar overview: what we'll cover
4:41 – The four-step property framework (now in the Act – s.79(3))
5:21 – Family violence provisions: contributions & future circumstances
7:13 – Duty of disclosure: moved from Rules into the Act
8:35 – Companion animals: a new category (not just chattel)
9:06 – Add-backs: what's changed with current case law
14:20 – Step 1: Legal & equitable interests, asset identification
16:01 – Step 2: Contributions (financial, non-financial & family violence)
17:32 – Step 2 cont.: The family violence contribution lens
19:51 – Step 3: Current & future circumstances (s.79(5) factors)
25:28 – Housing & care of children: now an explicit factor
31:42 – Other s.79(5) factors: education, earning capacity, cohabitation
35:22 – Family violence: landmark case & the high bar that existed
37:05 – How the amendments have lowered that bar
43:33 – Duty of disclosure: key cases & practical implications
50:55 – s.71B: Our statutory obligation as FDRPs
55:58 – Managing disclosure: pre-mediation & during sessions
1:02:50 – When to stop the process: non-disclosure & financial abuse
1:10:02 – Companion animals: court orders, shared care & intake tips
1:23:07 – Key takeaways & CPD wrap-upShow More

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Industry Updates

For Mediation Institute Members and other Dispute Resolution Professionals

Recent Posts

What is Mediation?

Requirements to Reinstate Lapsed Accreditation as a mediator

#IMAW25 | Explore How Mediation Builds Understanding and Harmony

How do I keep track of my professional development?

Acknowledgement of Country

Your Path to Becoming an AMDRAS Accredited Mediator: A step-by-step Guide

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