Date: 15 Nov 2017, Filed under: Divorce, Children, Agreements, Family Law, Children's Court/Care and Protection
The divorce process is never easy and if there are also children involved, there are a number of other considerations to take into account that can make...
Date: 11 Oct 2017, Filed under: Divorce, Separation, Property Settlement, Financial Disputes, Agreements, Family Law
The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (the Act) outlines the following type of enforceable agreements:
caring for children;
division of property;
spousal...
Date: 02 Jun 2017, Filed under: Divorce, Property Settlement, Financial Disputes, Agreements, Family Law
RELATIONSHIPS can break down for a variety of reasons, and equally in as many various circumstances.
A common situation is the "out of the blue" announcement...
Date: 03 Mar 2017, Filed under: Children, Agreements, Family Law
Adoption is the legal process where a child joins and becomes a recognised member of a family. In these circumstances, adoptive parents assume all legal...
Date: 10 Feb 2017, Filed under: Divorce, Separation, Property Settlement, Agreements, Family Law
As highlighted in my previous article “Why do I need a Family Lawyer?”, a failure to finalise your property settlement with your former spouse/partner...
Date: 20 Jun 2016, Filed under: Divorce, Children, Agreements, Family Law
Breaching a parenting order is a serious matter. As a parenting order is a court order, all parties involved must comply it with. Non-compliance with a...
Date: 02 May 2016, Filed under: Divorce, Financial Disputes, Agreements, Binding Financial Agreements (Prenuptial Agreements), Family Law
A NUMBER of people are aware that they can resolve their property settlement by:
a) filing documents with the Court, or
b) signing a Financial Agr...
Date: 29 Mar 2016, Filed under: Children, Agreements, Family Law
It is a common misconception that a parent’s ability to ask another parent to contribute to the financial support of their child, once that child is over...
Date: 15 Mar 2016, Filed under: Divorce, Agreements, Family Law, Mediation
The delays in the family law jurisdiction have been the focus of considerable attention for some time, but even more so in recent months. This month, family...
Date: 08 Mar 2016, Filed under: Divorce, Agreements, Binding Financial Agreements (Prenuptial Agreements), Family Law
Most family law clients want certainty. When asked during their first meeting “why are you here?” or “what do you want to achieve?”, 90% of new clients...
