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Family Law Insider

Terms and Conditions

1. About these Terms

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of:

  • the Family Law Insider website at familylawinsider.com.au;
  • digital ebooks, guides and other educational resources sold or supplied through the website;
  • your Family Law Insider customer account;
  • our protected online ebook reader; and
  • any related services, communications and digital content we provide.

 

In these Terms, “Family Law Insider”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to the operator of the Family Law Insider website and digital products. “You” and “your” refer to the person accessing the website, purchasing a product or using our services.

 

By accessing the website, creating an account, placing an order or accessing a digital product, you agree to these Terms.

 

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not purchase or access our digital products.

 

These Terms should be read together with our:

  • Privacy Policy;
  • Website Disclaimer;
  • Digital Product Licence terms;
  • Refund Policy; and
  • any additional conditions displayed on a product, checkout or access page.

 

If there is an inconsistency, any specific terms presented and accepted at checkout will apply to the extent of that inconsistency.

 

2. About Family Law Insider

Family Law Insider provides digital educational products intended to help people better understand and prepare for aspects of separation and family law in New South Wales, Australia.

 

Our products may discuss general topics such as:

  • preparing for separation;
  • parenting arrangements;
  • property and financial matters;
  • mediation;
  • court processes;
  • legal terminology;
  • allegations and protection orders;
  • documents and practical preparation; and
  • questions a person may wish to discuss with a qualified lawyer.

 

The products are intended to improve general understanding and preparation. They are not intended to determine what a person should do in their particular legal matter.

 

3. Not a Law Firm

Family Law Insider is not a law firm and does not provide:

  • legal advice;
  • legal representation;
  • legal services;
  • legal opinions;
  • case assessments;
  • personalised legal strategies;
  • predictions about legal outcomes; or
  • advice about whether you should commence, defend, settle or otherwise manage legal proceedings.

 

Purchasing or accessing a product does not create:

  • a solicitor-client relationship;
  • a barrister-client relationship;
  • a fiduciary relationship;
  • a professional advisory relationship;
  • a duty to advise you about changes in the law; or
  • any obligation for us to review your individual circumstances.

 

You should obtain independent advice from a qualified Australian legal practitioner before making decisions that may affect your legal rights, children, property, finances, safety or court proceedings.

 

4. General Educational Information Only

All information provided through the website and our products is general educational information.

 

It has not been prepared by considering your:

  • personal circumstances;
  • relationship history;
  • parenting arrangements;
  • financial position;
  • evidence;
  • court documents;
  • deadlines;
  • allegations;
  • safety concerns;
  • existing legal advice; or
  • objectives.

 

Family law matters are fact-specific. Information that is appropriate in one situation may be inappropriate in another.

 

You are responsible for obtaining professional advice relevant to your circumstances and for independently assessing any action you take.

 

5. New South Wales Focus

Our products are prepared primarily for people dealing with family law and separation in New South Wales, Australia.

 

Some Australian family law legislation operates federally. However, procedures, courts, services, terminology and related state laws may differ between jurisdictions.

 

You must not assume that our products apply:

  • outside New South Wales;
  • in another Australian state or territory;
  • outside Australia; or
  • to every type of family law dispute.

 

If your matter has a connection with another jurisdiction, you should obtain advice from a lawyer qualified to advise in that jurisdiction.

 

6. No Guarantee That Information Is Current or Complete

We take reasonable care when preparing and maintaining our educational materials. However:

  • laws, procedures and official guidance may change;
  • courts may interpret laws differently;
  • processes may vary between registries and circumstances;
  • links, contact details and external services may change;
  • an ebook may not address every issue relevant to a matter; and
  • information may become outdated after publication.

 

Unless expressly stated otherwise, purchasing a product does not include future updates, revised editions or replacement versions.

 

We may update, correct, replace or withdraw website content or digital products at any time.

 

We do not guarantee that every product will remain current indefinitely.

 

7. Urgent, Safety and Emergency Matters

Our website and products are not emergency, crisis or safety services.

Do not rely on an ebook or wait for a response from Family Law Insider where:

  • you or another person may be in immediate danger;
  • a child may be at risk;
  • family violence is occurring or threatened;
  • you have been served with urgent court documents;
  • a court deadline is approaching;
  • an arrest, police attendance or protection-order issue has arisen;
  • a child may be removed or relocated;
  • assets may be disposed of;
  • you need urgent legal advice; or
  • immediate professional assistance is otherwise required.

 

Contact the appropriate emergency service, police, court, legal practitioner, family violence service or other qualified professional.

 

8. Eligibility to Purchase

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering a contract to purchase a product.

 

By placing an order, you represent that:

  • the information you provide is accurate;
  • you are authorised to use the selected payment method;
  • you are purchasing for lawful personal use;
  • you will comply with these Terms; and
  • you will not share, reproduce or commercially exploit the product.

 

We may refuse or cancel an order where we reasonably suspect fraud, unauthorised payment activity, an error, abuse of the website or a breach of these Terms.

 

9. Product Information

We aim to describe products accurately, including their general contents, format and intended audience.

 

Product previews, summaries, advertisements and sales-page statements are provided to help you understand the product.

They do not guarantee:

  • a particular legal result;
  • success in negotiations, mediation or court;
  • that you will avoid legal fees;
  • that a lawyer will agree with your interpretation;
  • that every possible issue is covered;
  • that the product is suitable for your circumstances; or
  • that purchasing the product will improve the outcome of a case.

 

Any testimonials or customer comments represent individual experiences only and are not guarantees that another customer will receive the same result.

 

10. Orders and Contract Formation

When you submit an order, you are making an offer to purchase the selected product subject to these Terms.

 

An automated acknowledgement, payment-processing message or pending order notice does not necessarily mean that an order has been accepted.

 

An order is generally accepted when:

  • payment is successfully processed;
  • we issue an order confirmation; and
  • access to the purchased product is granted.

 

We may decline or cancel an order before fulfilment where:

  • payment is not authorised;
  • pricing or product information contains an obvious error;
  • the order appears fraudulent;
  • the product is unavailable;
  • a technical issue prevents fulfilment; or
  • accepting the order would breach a legal obligation.

 

If we cancel a paid order before providing the product, we will arrange an appropriate refund.

 

11. Prices and Payment

Prices are displayed in Australian dollars unless stated otherwise.

 

The price payable is the price shown at checkout when you place the order, subject to correction of obvious errors.

 

Payments are processed through Stripe. By submitting payment information, you authorise Stripe and relevant financial institutions to process the transaction.

 

We do not intentionally store your complete card number or card security code.

 

You are responsible for:

  • providing correct payment and billing information;
  • ensuring sufficient funds are available;
  • checking the order before payment; and
  • any fees charged independently by your bank or payment provider.

 

We may change product prices at any time. Price changes do not affect an order already accepted, unless the displayed price was clearly erroneous.

 

Promotional codes:

  • must be used before expiry;
  • cannot be exchanged for cash;
  • may be restricted to particular products;
  • may not be combined unless expressly permitted;
  • may be limited to one use per customer; and
  • may be withdrawn where used fraudulently or contrary to their conditions.

 

12. Taxes

Product prices will include or exclude applicable taxes as displayed at checkout.

 

You are responsible for any tax, duty or government charge applicable to your purchase that is not already included in the displayed price.

 

We may retain transaction information for accounting, taxation and legal record-keeping purposes.

 

13. Digital Delivery

Products are supplied digitally.

 

After successful payment, access may be provided through:

  • an automatically created customer account;
  • an order-confirmation page;
  • a transactional email;
  • the “My Account” area;
  • a protected ebook access page; or
  • a digital library page.

 

You are responsible for entering a valid email address and checking:

  • your inbox;
  • spam or junk folders; and
  • the customer account associated with your order.

 

You should contact guide@familylawinsider.com.au if access information is not received or the purchased product cannot be opened.

 

Delivery is considered to have occurred when access is made available to the account or email address provided with the order, subject to any rights you have under applicable law.

 

14. Customer Accounts

A customer account may be created automatically when you purchase a product.

 

You are responsible for:

  • keeping your login details confidential;
  • using a secure password;
  • not sharing the account;
  • maintaining access to your registered email address;
  • keeping account information accurate;
  • securing devices used to access the product; and
  • promptly notifying us of suspected unauthorised access.

 

You must not allow another person to use your account to access a product unless we have expressly authorised that use in writing.

You are responsible for activity performed through your account where that activity results from your failure to secure your login credentials, except to the extent that responsibility cannot lawfully be imposed on you.

 

15. Personal Licence

Unless a product page expressly states otherwise, purchasing a digital product gives you a limited, personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use that product for your own private educational purposes.

 

The purchase transfers no ownership of the product or its intellectual property to you.

 

You must not:

  • share your login credentials;
  • give another person access to your account;
  • email or send the ebook to another person;
  • upload the product to a file-sharing platform;
  • publish it online;
  • reproduce substantial parts of it;
  • resell, rent, sublicense or distribute it;
  • print or copy it for distribution;
  • use it to create a competing product;
  • remove copyright notices or watermarks;
  • bypass access restrictions;
  • circumvent security or device controls;
  • scrape or systematically extract its content;
  • use automated tools to download or capture it;
  • record, photograph or screenshot it for distribution;
  • claim authorship or ownership of it; or
  • use it for commercial training, client services or professional advice.

 

You may make brief quotations where permitted by law, provided that you do not reproduce a substantial part of the product and properly identify the source where required.

 

16. Access Is for the Purchaser

Product access is intended for the person who completed the purchase.

 

A purchase does not ordinarily permit access by:

  • a spouse or former spouse;
  • a friend or family member;
  • a lawyer or other adviser;
  • a support group;
  • an employer;
  • multiple members of an organisation; or
  • members of the public.

 

A separate purchase or written licence may be required for each user.

 

You may discuss general lessons from the product with a professional adviser, but you must not give that adviser a copy or continuing access unless permitted by us or by law.

 

17. Device Limits and Access Controls

We may limit the number of devices that can access a purchased ebook.

 

Our systems may record:

  • login history;
  • access timestamps;
  • IP addresses;
  • the number of associated devices; and
  • device-limit status.

 

These controls help us:

  • authenticate authorised purchasers;
  • prevent account sharing;
  • protect customer accounts;
  • detect fraud;
  • protect copyrighted material; and
  • enforce the personal-use licence.

 

You must not attempt to avoid or interfere with a device limit or access control.

 

Where you replace, lose, reset or change a device, you may contact us to request an access reset. We may ask you to verify:

  • your identity;
  • your order;
  • your registered email address; or
  • other information reasonably necessary to confirm entitlement.

 

A reset is not guaranteed where we reasonably believe the request relates to account sharing, fraud or another breach.

 

We will not permanently restrict access solely because ordinary legitimate use generates multiple access records. We may investigate the circumstances before taking action.

 

18. Prohibited Technical Conduct

You must not:

  • probe, scan or test website vulnerabilities;
  • attempt to access another customer’s account;
  • defeat authentication or access controls;
  • use another person’s credentials;
  • interfere with website operation;
  • introduce malware or harmful code;
  • attempt to inspect, reverse-engineer or manipulate protected-reader functions for unauthorised purposes;
  • automate login, extraction or copying;
  • overwhelm the website with requests;
  • alter access records;
  • impersonate another person;
  • submit fraudulent payments or chargebacks; or
  • assist another person to do any of these things.

 

Legitimate use of ordinary browser functions is not prohibited unless used to copy, distribute, circumvent or interfere with the product or website contrary to these Terms.

 

19. Intellectual Property

The website and digital products may contain material protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual-property rights, including:

  • written content;
  • ebook text;
  • worksheets;
  • checklists;
  • graphics;
  • branding;
  • page layouts;
  • product names;
  • downloads;
  • videos;
  • audio;
  • design elements;
  • software; and
  • protected-reader functionality.

 

These rights are owned by or licensed to Family Law Insider.

 

Except for the limited personal licence expressly granted under these Terms, no right, title or interest is transferred to you.

 

Nothing in these Terms limits any exception or right that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable copyright law.

 

20. Suspected Unauthorised Use

Where we reasonably suspect account sharing, piracy, fraud, unauthorised copying or a material breach of these Terms, we may:

  • temporarily suspend access;
  • require account or purchase verification;
  • reset login credentials;
  • restrict associated devices;
  • investigate access records;
  • request an explanation;
  • preserve relevant records;
  • permanently terminate access for a serious or repeated breach;
  • issue a takedown or infringement notice;
  • seek recovery of loss or enforcement costs where legally available; or
  • report unlawful activity to an appropriate authority.

 

Where reasonably practicable, we will consider whether there is an innocent explanation before permanently terminating a customer’s licence.

 

Nothing in this section permits us to deny a remedy or right that cannot lawfully be excluded.

 

21. Refunds and Australian Consumer Law

Because our products are digital and access may be granted immediately, we do not ordinarily offer refunds merely because:

  • you changed your mind;
  • you no longer want the product;
  • you did not read the product description;
  • you expected personalised legal advice;
  • you purchased the wrong product;
  • the information does not support the outcome you hoped for;
  • you later retained a lawyer;
  • you did not use the product;
  • you lack compatible internet access or equipment; or
  • you found similar information elsewhere.

 

However, nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.

 

You may be entitled to a remedy where, for example:

  • the product cannot be accessed because of a failure within our systems;
  • the product is materially different from its description;
  • the file or digital access is defective;
  • the product is not supplied within a reasonable time where no time was agreed;
  • there is a major failure under applicable consumer law; or
  • another non-excludable consumer guarantee is not met.

 

The appropriate remedy will depend on the nature of the problem and applicable law. It may include restoring access, correcting the issue, replacing the product or issuing a refund.

 

You must provide enough information for us to locate the order and assess the issue.

Refund requests should be emailed to:

guide@familylawinsider.com.au

Please include:

  • your name;
  • the email address used for purchase;
  • the order number;
  • the product purchased;
  • the reason for the request; and
  • details or screenshots of any technical problem, where relevant.

 

We may refuse a refund request that is fraudulent, unsupported or based only on change of mind, subject to your legal rights.

 

22. Chargebacks and Payment Disputes

Before initiating a chargeback, you should contact us so we have a reasonable opportunity to investigate and resolve the issue.

 

You must not submit a false or misleading chargeback claiming that:

  • you did not authorise a purchase that you made;
  • the product was not supplied when access was provided;
  • the product was physical rather than digital;
  • you cancelled in accordance with a right that did not apply; or
  • the transaction was fraudulent when it was not.

 

We may provide Stripe, banks, card networks or dispute-resolution providers with relevant records, including:

  • order confirmation;
  • payment status;
  • account-creation records;
  • product-access records;
  • login history;
  • access timestamps;
  • IP address records;
  • customer communications; and
  • accepted checkout terms.

 

Nothing in this section prevents you from exercising a legitimate right to dispute an unauthorised transaction or seek a lawful consumer remedy.

 

23. Availability and Technical Requirements

Access to our website and products depends on internet, hosting, software, browser and device systems.

 

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.

 

Access may be affected by:

  • maintenance;
  • hosting outages;
  • internet failures;
  • browser settings;
  • device compatibility;
  • security updates;
  • third-party service failures;
  • account-security measures;
  • events beyond our reasonable control; or
  • planned improvements.

 

You are responsible for maintaining:

  • a compatible device;
  • a supported web browser;
  • a stable internet connection;
  • access to the registered email account; and
  • appropriate software and security settings.

 

We may temporarily suspend services for maintenance or security reasons.

Where a technical problem within our reasonable control prevents access, we will take reasonable steps to restore access or provide another remedy required by law.

 

24. External Links and Third-Party Information

The website or products may link to:

  • government websites;
  • courts;
  • legal services;
  • crisis support;
  • family violence services;
  • mediation providers;
  • professional organisations; or
  • other third-party resources.

 

External links are provided for information and convenience.

Unless expressly stated, we do not:

  • control those websites;
  • endorse every statement they contain;
  • guarantee their availability;
  • guarantee their accuracy; or
  • accept responsibility for their services or privacy practices.

 

You should independently assess third-party information and review applicable terms and privacy policies.

 

25. Communications With Family Law Insider

You may contact us for administrative matters such as:

  • purchase confirmation;
  • account access;
  • password assistance;
  • device resets;
  • technical issues;
  • refunds;
  • privacy requests; and
  • general product information.

 

We cannot provide personalised legal advice or review the merits of your case.

Do not send us:

  • court documents;
  • affidavits;
  • evidence;
  • confidential lawyer correspondence;
  • medical records;
  • financial disclosure;
  • identification documents;
  • recordings;
  • allegations about another person; or
  • detailed information about children,

 

unless we specifically request information that is reasonably necessary to resolve an administrative issue.

Sending information to us does not:

  • make it legally privileged;
  • create a duty of confidentiality equivalent to a solicitor’s duty;
  • establish a professional relationship; or
  • prevent us from deleting information we do not require.

 

We will handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

 

26. Privacy

Our collection and handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.

 

By using the website or purchasing a product, you acknowledge that account, payment, transaction and technical information may be processed as reasonably necessary to:

  • complete the order;
  • provide product access;
  • maintain account security;
  • enforce device limits;
  • prevent fraud;
  • protect intellectual property; and
  • comply with legal obligations.

 

The Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms but operates independently where privacy law gives you additional rights.

 

27. No Professional, Financial or Therapeutic Advice

In addition to not providing legal advice, our products do not provide:

  • financial advice;
  • taxation advice;
  • accounting advice;
  • counselling;
  • psychological advice;
  • medical advice;
  • family violence risk assessment; or
  • emergency support.

 

You should consult an appropriately qualified professional where advice in any of these areas is required.

 

28. Your Decisions and Responsibility

You remain responsible for:

  • deciding whether a product is suitable before purchasing it;
  • obtaining independent legal advice;
  • verifying information relevant to your circumstances;
  • meeting court and legal deadlines;
  • protecting your own safety;
  • safeguarding documents and communications;
  • determining what information to disclose;
  • complying with court orders and laws; and
  • all decisions or actions you take.

 

You must not rely on our products as the sole basis for a significant legal, financial, parenting or safety decision.

 

29. Consumer Rights and Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies:

  • the Australian Consumer Law;
  • any consumer guarantee;
  • any right or remedy; or
  • any liability

that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.

 

Subject to those non-excludable rights, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, Family Law Insider is not liable for loss arising from:

  • treating general information as personalised legal advice;
  • failing to obtain independent professional advice;
  • relying on information outside its intended jurisdiction;
  • changes in law, procedure or official guidance after publication;
  • decisions made by courts, lawyers, mediators, government agencies or another person;
  • actions taken by a spouse, former spouse or third party;
  • missed legal or court deadlines;
  • disclosure of information by you;
  • loss caused by compromised login credentials;
  • unauthorised account use caused by your failure to secure your account;
  • third-party websites or services;
  • internet, device or browser failures outside our reasonable control; or
  • indirect or consequential loss that was not reasonably foreseeable.

 

Where our liability may lawfully be limited, our liability will be limited, at our option, to one or more of:

  • restoring access;
  • correcting the relevant digital service;
  • resupplying the product;
  • supplying an equivalent product; or
  • refunding the amount paid for the affected product.

 

This limitation does not apply where it would be unlawful or where loss results from conduct for which liability cannot legally be limited.

 

30. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify Family Law Insider against reasonable loss, liability, damage and enforcement costs arising directly from your:

  • unlawful use of the website;
  • unauthorised distribution of a product;
  • infringement of intellectual-property rights;
  • fraudulent transaction or chargeback;
  • access to another person’s account;
  • deliberate circumvention of access controls; or
  • material breach of these Terms.

 

This indemnity does not apply to the extent that the loss was caused or contributed to by our unlawful conduct, negligence or breach of a non-excludable obligation.

 

31. Suspension and Termination

You may stop using the website at any time.

We may temporarily suspend or terminate an account or product licence where:

  • payment is reversed or refunded;
  • the account is used fraudulently;
  • login credentials are shared;
  • access controls are deliberately circumvented;
  • the product is copied or distributed;
  • you materially breach these Terms;
  • suspension is reasonably necessary for security;
  • continued access would expose us or another person to legal risk; or
  • we are legally required to do so.

 

Where appropriate, we may provide notice and an opportunity to address the issue before permanent termination.

 

Immediate suspension may occur where necessary to prevent fraud, security harm or ongoing unauthorised distribution.

 

Termination does not affect:

  • accrued payment obligations;
  • intellectual-property rights;
  • confidentiality or privacy obligations;
  • existing claims;
  • provisions intended to survive termination; or
  • rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

 

32. Withdrawal or Discontinuation of Products

We may update, replace or discontinue a product or delivery method.

 

Where reasonably practicable, we will seek to preserve access for customers who have purchased a product.

 

However, perpetual access is not guaranteed unless expressly stated at checkout.

 

If we permanently discontinue access to a recently purchased product without providing a reasonable alternative, we will provide any remedy required by applicable law.

 

We may provide replacement downloads, a new reader, a revised access method or an equivalent product.

 

33. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms to reflect:

  • changes to our products;
  • technical or security changes;
  • changes in service providers;
  • changes in law;
  • changes to our business structure; or
  • clarification of existing provisions.

Updated Terms will be published with a revised “Last updated” date.

 

Changes will generally apply from the date of publication.

 

Where a material change adversely affects an existing paid licence, we will not apply it retrospectively to remove rights already acquired unless:

  • required by law;
  • necessary for security;
  • reasonably necessary to prevent misuse; or
  • you agree to the change.

 

Your continued use of the website after updated Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by law.

 

34. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws applicable in New South Wales, Australia.

 

You and Family Law Insider submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and courts entitled to hear appeals from them.

 

This section does not prevent a consumer from relying on any mandatory jurisdictional right available under applicable consumer law.

 

35. Severability

If a provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, it will be read down to the minimum extent necessary.

 

If it cannot be read down, it will be severed.

 

The remaining provisions will continue in effect.

 

36. No Waiver

A failure or delay in exercising a right under these Terms does not waive that right.

 

A waiver must be express and applies only to the specific circumstances for which it is given.

 

37. Assignment

You may not transfer your account, product access or rights under these Terms to another person without our written consent.

 

We may transfer our rights and obligations in connection with a genuine sale, restructure, incorporation or transfer of the Family Law Insider business, provided that the transfer does not remove any non-excludable consumer rights.

 

38. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the documents incorporated by reference and any specific checkout conditions, form the agreement between you and Family Law Insider concerning the website and purchased products.

 

They replace earlier discussions or representations concerning those matters, except for representations or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

 

39. Contact

Questions about these Terms, purchases, product access or refunds may be sent to:

 

Family Law Insider
New South Wales, Australia
Email: guide@familylawinsider.com.au
Website: familylawinsider.com.au

 

Please do not include complete card details, passwords, court documents or unnecessary sensitive personal information in your message.