Your relationship may have been conflict-ridden, but your separation doesn’t have to be
Ending a relationship is never easy. If the relationship is fraught with conflict, it can be even more challenging to…
Ending a relationship is never easy. If the relationship is fraught with conflict, it can be even more challenging to…
Travelling with the kids becomes more complicated after a separation, especially if you’re planning on an overseas trip. Here’s what you need to know about travelling with kids post-separation.
What should you do if your co-parent starts missing payments or only pays some of the agreed amount?
Well, the answer first depends on how you manage your child support with your co-parent.
No one gets married thinking divorce is in their future.
If you’re ready to end your marriage and unsure of the next step, here are answers to five common questions couples have about the divorce process.
The end of a relationship is often followed by an unbundling of finances. If one party is not as well-off as the other, it could put them in a difficult financial position.
In that situation, they might be entitled to spousal maintenance.
In a separation or divorce, couples who can’t agree on parenting arrangements for their children may eventually be forced to…
Doing a DIY property settlement after divorce or separation is understandably tempting. It can seem faster and cheaper. With no…
Separation is an emotional time for any family. Emotions can, however, be heightened, if one of the spouses has recently…
For many Australian couples, super is the largest asset they own, after the family home. So it’s likely superannuation savings…
Relationship counselling is usually seen as a way for couples to reconcile. But if your relationship is irreconcilable and you’ve…
The Family Law Act provides a pathway that we, as family lawyers, follow with respect to the advice that we provide about…
Making an appointment with a family lawyer is no doubt a daunting prospect for most clients. At a distressing time,…
In a perfect world, couples would amicably agree about ‘who gets what’ in a divorce. Unfortunately, that’s not the scenario…
Admittedly, this is not something that comes up very often. I suspect that is usually because when clients come to…
I met with a new client this week who had serious concerns about the safety of the children, whilst they…
A new year is traditionally a time for fresh starts. And for some of us, this could include reflecting on…