How much will I receive in my property settlement?
Answer: Property settlement outcomes are determined on a ‘case by case’ basis. An equal division does not always represent an…
Author: Dan Bottrell
Dan Bottrell is one of the Directors at BGM Family Law. He is a Family Law Accredited Specialist and Collaboratively Trained Lawyer. Read Dan's bio.
Managing Toxic Communications: 5 Steps Before You Press ‘Send’
In last week’s blog I wrote about changing the way we interact with our former partners and co-parents, so as…
Letting Go: How To Communicate After Marriage Separation & Keep Your Sanity
In my experience, the most bitter post-marriage separation relationships started out harmlessly enough – guarded, but functional. However, at some…
Revenge – A Dish Best Served…Not At All
When people who have separated first see a family lawyer, they are, understandably, experiencing the full gamut of emotions –…
I’m Not Signing This! What To Do When Your Pre-Nup Seems Like A Bad Deal
Well-drafted pre-nups (Financial Agreements) can be a useful tool to help separating couples avoid seeing the inside of a courtroom.…
My Family Law Case Is Stalled – How Do I Get To A Settlement?
January inevitably begins with palpable gusto. For business owners and entrepreneurs, there are new targets to hit, new products to…
Drowning In Your Divorce? Time To Get Your Priorities Right
Old adage, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. The same is true of your separation…
Take A Holiday From Your Divorce
Enduring a separation or divorce is one of the most emotionally intensive events of one’s life (second only, in my…
10 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Keep A Divorce Sale On Track
Real estate agents often become involved at a crisis point in the life of their vendors – when they are…
‘I Don’t Know What To Do!?!?’ – Avoiding Decision-Making Paralysis In Your Divorce
Separation and divorce puts a strain on us as people, and that strain magnifies our strengths, as well as our…
Is Valentine’s Day A Heap Of Hooey?
When we find ourselves in Court, there is a lot of waiting time. And that means that there is a…
How To Get A Pre-Nup Over The Line
This article is Part 2 in the series ‘Pre-Nups – The Death of Love?’. So, you want in a pre-nup…
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 –…
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…
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…
