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…
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.
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…
When Bills Come In, Love Goes Out – Don’t Let Your Financial CUL-DE-SAC Be The Death Of Love
When bills come in, love goes out. I know that it’s as true today as is has been throughout history.…
When Blood Becomes Thicker Than Water – Protecting Gifts And Loans To Children After Divorce
Family lawyers really do see it all. Because we act for people who are embarking on new relationships, and we…
Get Me Outta Here! I’m Trapped In The Family Courts And I Need An ‘EXIT’
I am consulted all the time by people who are ‘caught in the system’ after relationship breakdown – they, or…
The Universe Takes Away. And The Universe Gives Back – The Trials And Tribulations Of A Family Lawyer
As I write this post, it’s not been an easy week. It was one of those weeks when it feels…
A Tale of 2 Households – How To Cope With Different Parenting Styles After Separation
The school holidays are a crazy time for parents. Family gatherings, catch ups with friends, and work functions, all with…
Resolve Your Divorce in 2017 – A New Year’s Resolution Worth Sticking To
Now that the 2017 work year has started, I’ve returned to listening to podcasts on the way to and from…
Presence, Not Presents – Give Your Children The Gift of Quality Time With You This Year
There is a great deal of talk in the legal industry at the moment about ‘mindfulness’ – the notion that…
How to Avoid a Christmas Nightmare – A ‘Survival Guide’ for Separated Parents
I was at the shops on the weekend before last, and upon entering was confronted with Christmas carols, decorations in…
Taking The Grey Out Of Divorce – Using A Financial Agreement To Make Your Business Future ‘Black And White’
A business is often one of the most valuable assets seen in a pool of property after separation and divorce.…
How to ‘Self-Drive’ Your Divorce
When I meet clients for the first time, I find that they often have a pre-conceived idea that the job…
How To Protect Your Business In Your Divorce
One of the biggest causes of divorce is financial problems. But one of the biggest causes of business failure is…
Three Things To Ask Your Lawyer Before You Separate
It seems like an oxymoron – a lawyer asking their client whether they really need their services – but any…
Divorce Is Really A Numbers Game So Watch Your ‘Profits’
It sounds mercenary, but your property settlement in which you deal with the financial consequences of separation or divorce, is…
