Pre-Nups…The Death Of Love?
I’ve heard them described as the ‘death of love’. Pre-nups, or as we call them in Australia, Financial Agreements –…
Year: 2017
Social Media 6 Months On…..
It’s been 6 months since my inaugural blog. While there have been many things which have happened and about which…
How do I Choose a Family Lawyer?
You are going through what is likely to be one of the most traumatic experiences in your life. The person…
Is Being ‘Unhappy’ Reason Enough To Separate?
Regularly, a client I am meeting for the first time is walking around with the following scenario in their head…
My Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Court
I spend a lot of my time discouraging my clients from choosing Court as an option to resolve their dispute.…
Relocating With Children – The Considerations For Both Parents
Being such a multi cultural island nation as ours, it is no wonder our Courts are regularly being asked to…
Pitfalls for Payers of Binding Child Support Agreements
Most often when we are acting for the income earning spouse, we are concerned with “capping” the client’s liability for…
To include the children or not?
Child Inclusive Mediation”, in its name, seems at odds with how we practise law. How could we possibly include the…
Disclosure Of Business Records – Must The Wizard Let The Mortals See Behind The Curtain?
While no two relationships have the same dynamic, for the business owners I represent, there is often a marked division…
Super And Family Breakdown – Take Care, Or Retirement Planning Won’t Be Smooth Sailing
This post is on a complex subject – superannuation – a class of property which lies at the intersection of…
What’s Fault Got To Do With It – Who Gets The Blame For Causing A Break-Up?
Relationships end for myriad reasons, and relationship breakdowns play out in a variety of ways. Some partings of the way…
Disneyland or bust!
BUT I PROMISED DISNEYLAND, WHAT NOW? So you have promised the kids a trip to Disneyland at the end of…
A relationship that is doomed to fail!
Reading Kate Graham’s blog this week about her step into the world of technology, reminded me of a topic I…
New beginnings.
Why did we divorce? I guess you could say we had trouble synchronizing. You know that carnival ride where two…
When Blue Skies Turn To Grey – Surviving Divorce In Your Retirement Years
For many of us, we work through our careers with one eye on our retirement. What we will do when…
Who Gets The Keys To The Kingdom – When Divorce Gets In The Way Of The Kids’ Inheritance
Separation affects families in a way which is much broader than it seems at first blush. Not only does it…
