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Divorce, Family Law, Parenting and Children
Divorce, while primarily a decision between two adults, inevitably influences the lives of the children involved. As parents navigate the complexities of separation, children face their own set of challenges, grappling with changes in family dynamics and relationships. Divorce or parental separation can impact children’s mental health and the way children cope with their parents […]
News, Property and Finances
Think of family law in Australia as a journey where fairness is key, especially when it comes to dividing what you’ve built together. Whether it’s a de facto relationship or a marriage coming to an end, it’s all about dividing everything up in a way that’s fair and reflects the time you’ve spent together. But […]
Family Law, News, Parenting and Children
Many Australians have taken a more contemporary approach to relationships which, over time, has seen an evolution in the way relationships are legally recognised. The term “de facto relationship” is a well-known term in Australia, and one that also has legal connotations in the Australian Family Law System. But what exactly does this term mean, […]
Divorce, Property and Finances
When a relationship ends, there’s a lot to sort out, and one common concern is what happens to loans and mortgages, especially for couples who share property. It’s essential to grasp the impact of these financial ties. In this article, we’ll break down what goes on with loans and mortgages after a divorce, so you […]
Divorce, Property and Finances
When a couple decides to divorce or separate, one of the crucial aspects that must be addressed is the equitable division of assets, also known as a property settlement. While this process often involves assets like homes, cars, money, and retirement funds, it can become exceptionally difficult when complex assets, such as a business, are […]
Family Law
In Australia’s vast legal system, few areas resonate as profoundly with individuals as family law. It’s a domain that touches the core of human experiences and unfortunately revolves around some of the worst experiences that people can go through – from marriage and parenthood to separation and child custody. Decisions made in the Federal Circuit […]
Divorce, Family Law, Parenting and Children, Property and Finances
Marriage, for many, represents a bond of trust and commitment. But what happens when this bond is broken due to infidelity? In many cases, the break down of a couple’s bond after infidelity results in the breakdown of the relationship, leading to a separation or divorce. When infidelity occurs in a relationship, it can leave […]
Family Law
In accordance with the Australian family law system, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia can issue court orders. A court order is essentially a legally binding directive that helps to resolve disputes between parties and allow them to move forward with their lives. When court orders are issued in the family law system, […]
Family Law, Parenting and Children
In today’s evolving Australian family landscape, understanding the intricacies of parenting agreements becomes paramount. These agreements, essential tools in navigating the complex waters of co-parenting after separation or divorce, lay down clear guidelines for both parents, ensuring clarity, predictability, and stability for children involved. As family structures diversify and societal expectations shift, the need for […]
Divorce, Family Law
For thousands of Australian couples every year, divorce becomes the inevitable end to a marriage. While certainly difficult both emotionally and logistically, having a thorough understanding of the divorce process can make this transition less painful. Here’s an in-depth look at what to expect when getting a divorce in Australia in 2023. Separation Periods A […]
Family Law
Family law matters are often emotionally charged, overwhelming and complex to resolve due to the highly personal and difficult situations involved. In many cases, having to navigate your way through a family law matter is usually because a family relationship, like a marriage or de facto relationship has broken down. The resulting separation or divorce […]
Divorce, Family Law, News
When life throws complex family issues your way, you may need to have a legal expert by your side. Family lawyers play a vital role in resolving matters that arise in family relationships, like divorce and separation, child custody, property settlements, and domestic violence in Australia. While you may be aware that having legal guidance […]
Divorce, Family Law, News, Parenting and Children
When a family relationship breaks down, it’s common for family disputes to arise. Family disputes can be resolved in various ways. For some people, they can resolve the disputes between themselves, while in other cases, working with a family lawyer makes the process a lot simpler. But what is the role of a family lawyer […]
Divorce, Family Law, Parenting and Children, Property and Finances
When marriages or partnerships end, important financial questions arise, and one of them is spousal maintenance. Think of it as financial help, like a safety net, provided by one partner to the other when they can’t support themselves after separation. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about spousal maintenance in […]
Divorce, Family Law, Financial Agreements (Pre-nups), Property and Finances, Ways to Reach an Agreement
A lot of change occurs when a marriage or de facto relationship ends. From new living arrangements, to changes in parenting, you also need to get used to no longer spending time or seeing your former partner as regularly, if at all. While each of these things have their difficulties, one of the most challenging […]
Ways to Reach an Agreement
Disputes and conflict are all too common in family law matters. These disputes often arise from the complexities of family relationships and unique personal circumstances, and it can feel impossible to find a solution sometimes. When disagreements occur in family law matters, finding a solution can happen in a wide variety of ways including privately, […]
Ways to Reach an Agreement
In the complex world of law, consent orders stand out as a practical and accessible option for reaching fair resolutions. Whether you’re navigating a family law matter, seeking to settle property disputes, working out parenting arrangements, or resolving financial issues, consent orders offer a way forward that promotes cooperation and understanding. In this article, we’ll […]
Divorce, Family Law
Over the past decade or so, the Australia family law system has undergone significant transformations to mirror the evolving societal attitudes towards equality and human rights. One of the most important aspects of this legal evolution has been the recognition and inclusion of same-sex relationships in the family law legislation. While these changes are positive, […]
Divorce, Property and Finances, Ways to Reach an Agreement
The mere thought of navigating through a divorce or relationship breakup can be daunting and stressful for anyone. There are just so many factors to consider, from finances to finding a new place to live. And if you have kids, you need to work out parenting arrangements. While the process of separating and divorcing can […]
Parenting and Children
Many fathers don’t know their rights after a separation. They immediately assume that the mother of their child has more rights regarding the welfare of their child due to social constructs and biases. This can cause fear among separated fathers, with a large concern being that they might lose access to their kids in the […]
Parenting and Children
In the family law world, few matters are as emotionally charged and distressing as parental alienation. Parental alienation involves the manipulation or undermining of a child’s relationship with one parent by the other. This undermining can result in long-lasting emotional harm to the child. Yet, despite these consequences, parental alienation remains a complex concept that […]
Parenting and Children
The end of a relationship is a challenging time for everyone involved. From determining how you’ll divide your assets to working out new living arrangements, a lot of decisions need to be made. For families with children, separation can be exceptionally challenging as you’ll need to figure out how you’ll parent moving forward. Unless a […]
Parenting and Children
If you’re going through a separation or divorce, you’ve most likely already thought about child support. That is if you have children, of course. So, if you have questions about child support, like “how does it work?”, just keep reading. When a marriage or relationship crumbles, a typical concern is the welfare of the children […]
Financial Agreements (Pre-nups)
Before your big day comes, it is important to straighten out certain financial topics for the benefit of everyone involved, including a prenuptial financial agreement. Now, you may dislike prenups and any type of prenuptial financial agreement due to what you’ve seen in the media. You probably think that prenuptial agreements are a means for […]
News
With hundreds of lawyers practising in the city, finding the best family lawyer in Newcastle & Armidale can feel like an overwhelming task. Nonetheless, when you find the right lawyer, it can make all the difference in your family matter. So whether you are contemplating a divorce, fighting for custody, or child support, you need to […]
Vlog
No one wants to pay more than necessary for anything, right? In fact, when it comes to legal advice and working with a lawyer, it’s the cost of doing so that can put people off. While the services of a family lawyer are almost always going to have fees, our services can often help you […]
Vlog
Family law matters are tough. The personal and emotional nature of these types of matters can make them extremely difficult and overwhelming to make your way through. It’s common to not know where to begin when your family relationship breaks down. It’s also common for people to want to dive right into sorting every matter […]
Vlog
Resolving a family law dispute can happen in many different ways. You may be able to come to an agreement with your ex-partner quite easily, you may be locked in a fierce battle that feels impossible to find a solution to, or you may be somewhere in the middle where you need some help in […]
Divorce, News
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 will last forever, till death do you part. Unfortunately, many times this is not the case. The rate of divorce cases in Australia remains quite high, with an astounding 33% […]
News, Parenting and Children
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 aside a day on the phone if you intend to try and get any information out of them that way. What does help is doing your homework, knowing the process […]
News, Parenting and Children
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 first post-separation Christmas is the most stressful. After the first Christmas most families reach an agreement and fall into an annual routine which usually alternates or allocates specific time to […]
News, Parenting and Children
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’?! The Family Law Act 1975 requires the court to make orders which are ‘in the best interests of the child’. The best interests of the child are paramount considerations and […]
News, Parenting and Children
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 make parenting orders final. Given the unpredictability of life finality is not always possible. In many cases new orders are necessary and/or desirable. There are two ways this can be […]
Divorce, News, Property and Finances
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: both parties have a duty to provide ‘full and frank disclosure’ in both financial and parenting cases. In financial cases this involves disclosing your entire financial circumstances including income from […]
News, Property and Finances
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 they be in joint names, sole names or held jointly with a third party or through trusts or corporation. Step 2 Look at the contributions made by each of the […]
News, Parenting and Children
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 no parent would wish to see their child exposed to that unnecessarily. Fortunately, the Australian court system is also very conscious of this fact and has developed procedures to ensure […]
Featured, News
The following glossary includes definitions of common family law terms & concepts: Adjournment – an Order that the matter be dealt with at a later date. Affidavit – written evidence of an individual relied upon in Court. Airport Watch List – an Order requiring the Federal Police to stop a named person leaving the country. […]
