About Divorce is Schmidt: A Family Law Series (Audio-only version)
Johannes Schmidt, Australian specialist family law barrister, mediator and arbitrator, presents short episodes on topics relevant to Australian family law practitioners, including case notes and discussions about discrete issues.
Travel Restraints and the Australian Federal Police Family Law Watchlist
In this special episode, recorded on location on Kandooma in the Maldives on 19 June 2026, I discuss travel restraints (including whether a parent can be restrained from travelling with a child within Australia), and the Australian Federal Police Family Law Watchlist.
30 Jun 2026
Travel Applications in Parenting Proceedings
In this special episode, recorded on location on Kandooma in the Maldives on 18 June 2026, I discuss travel applications in parenting proceedings, including the relevant considerations, whether such applications can be made in the absence of a specific travel proposal, and related passport issues.
21 Jun 2026
Sections 65Y - 65ZAA and Drafting Travel Orders
In this special episode recorded on location on Kandooma in the Maldives on 14 June 2026, I discuss sections 65Y - 65ZAA of the Family Law Act 1975, and drafting travel orders.
25 Jun 2024
Who Gets the Dog?
In this episode, I discuss how the family law courts determine who gets to keep the family pet when a married or de facto couple separates.
1 Jun 2024
Shams & Alkaios (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC2F 620
In this episode, I discuss Judge Glass’s judgment in Shams & Alkaios (No 2), which is the first published parenting case determined on the basis of the 2023 amendments to Part VII of the Family Law Act.
21 May 2024
Contempt
In this episode, I discuss contempt in family law, including types of contempt, the relevant tests, and how contempt interacts with Division 13A contravention proceedings.
30 Apr 2024
Asset Preservation Orders with Robert Heath KC
In this episode, I am joined by Robert Heath KC, for a discussion about asset preservation orders.
9 Apr 2024
Are communications with litigation funders privileged?
In this episode, I discuss privilege issues related to litigation funders, and whether communications between litigation funders, lawyers, and parties, are subject to discovery or subpoenas.
26 Mar 2024
Stella & Stella [2023] FedCFamC1F 1092
In this episode, I discuss Strum J's recent judgment in Stella & Stella, which involved Stanford arguments, multiple pools and late inheritances.
12 Mar 2024
Forum Disputes in Family Law
In this episode, I discuss how forum disputes are determined in family law, and how the process can differ depending on the subject matter of the proceedings.
7 Mar 2024
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