How to Find the Best Family Lawyer in Newcastle
With hundreds of lawyers practising in the city, finding the best family lawyer in Newcastle can feel like an overwhelming task. Nonetheless, when you find
Not in Newcastle? Not a problem.
How to Initiate Divorce Proceedings in Newcastle, NSW
When you say ‘I do’, you never assume you’ll be thinking about how to initiate divorce proceedings anytime soon. You usually hope that your marriage
The Child Support Process
Child Support and dealing with the Child Support Agency (Urgh!) The Child Support Agency (CSA) are notoriously difficult to deal with, you need to set
Christmas and Parenting
Have you recently separated and the thought of making arrangements for the children at Christmas time is filling you with dread? You’re not alone, the
Best Interests of the Child
Question: Everyone keeps talking about ‘the Best Interests of the Child’ but how do you determine what is in ‘the best Interests of the Child’?!
Changing Parenting Orders
I want to change the Parenting Orders. Can I do this? The Rule in Rice v Asplund As far as possible the court aims to
Financial Disclosure in Family Law
How much financial information do I have to disclose to the other side in family law matters? The answer to that question is fairly straightforward:
The 4 Steps Process
Step 1 Identify and value the assets, liabilities and financial resources of both parties. These include all assets the parties are beneficially entitled to whether
The First Court Date in Parenting Proceedings
Many people are rightly very concerned about bringing parenting matters to the attention of the Courts. The impact upon the children can be significant and
Glossary of Family Law Terms and Concepts
The following glossary includes definitions of common family law terms & concepts: Adjournment – an Order that the matter be dealt with at a later
