News & Resources

Please note we will be closing at 5pm on Wednesday 24th April and will reopen at 9am on Friday 26th April for Anzac Day.

Just a reminder to be safe and aware online, as we have heard of a number of scams taking place at the moment.

It is not uncommon that family members, friends and even investors purchase property together but what happens if one of those purchasers want to sell but the other owner/s want to keep the property?

We all need to take into consideration the affect of the ongoing coverage and the toll it may take on those around us, in particular our children. Remember, media both on television and online, is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week and can be watched time and time again. As traumatic these events are for an adult, for children it can be magnified…significantly.

As parents, our top priority is always the well-being of our children. When it comes to child custody matters, ensuring that our decisions are in the best interests of our children is paramount.

In this video Shweta Kumar discusses paternity testing; what are they? who can order them? and what happens to the results?

Are you a parent navigating the challenges of child custody? If you’re dealing with a recent separation or struggling with your current parenting arrangements, our team of child custody lawyers help clarify child custody in Australia, emphasizing the importance of the child’s best interests in decision-making and breaking down the laws that may impact your situation.

Whilst a property settlement severs the financial ties between you and your former spouse, there are two possible claims that may be made by your former spouse even after a property settlement.

In this clip Suna Ozcan discusses lending money to children. While families may feel compelled to assist their children with property purchases or business ventures without formalities or professional advice, there are considerable risks for both the lending parents and borrowing children if legal  advice isn’t sought and agreements aren’t properly documented beforehand.

Australians love our furry family members. In fact, the federal government’s Pets in Australia survey found that more than 60 per cent of Australian households have a pet. However, the rules about renting with pets can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know.

In this video Mia Doncevski discusses property orders and and the most favorable approach for parties going through a separation and wishing to settle their property affairs.

Coercive control is a form of domestic abuse. It occurs when someone repeatedly hurts, scares, or isolates another person to control them.

Drafting a Will is a crucial aspect of an effective estate plan as it ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes on your death. However, there are some rules on what assets can be, and cannot be, disposed of under your Will.

Our February 2024 Client Newsletter is out now!

Separation is the ending of an intimate partner relationship, including the end of a marriage or de facto relationship. It is often a difficult time; it can be stressful, and you may feel unsure about what to do next.

Some parents may worry that their former partner who wishes to travel overseas with their child will not return. In these circumstances, a parent may file an urgent application to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia prohibiting the child from travelling overseas. This article will explore the orders that the Court can make to prevent a parent from traveling overseas with their child following separation.

From 1 February 2024,
a person is not entitled to a principal place of residence exemption in relation to a property, unless all the persons who use and occupy the property as their principal place of residence together own at least a 25% interest in the property.

On 19 September 2023, and as a result of the NSW Government’s 23/24 Budget, the Treasury and Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (NSW) was introduced into Parliament which introduced changes to the Land Tax Management Act 1956 (NSW) which changes the eligibility for the land tax exemption relating to a person’s principal place of residence, where only one of the co-owners occupies the property.

In this video Shweta Kumar discusses parental responsibility, what it means and what it involves; it’s the authority to make decisions about your children relating to their care, welfare and their development.

As we are getting closer to the end of the year, if you are a separated parent, you might want to make sure that you have already started talking to your Ex about arrangements for the school holidays and that you have some agreement about the upcoming Christmas school holidays.

You might have heard the term parental responsibility, but do you know what it means and what it involves? Parental responsibility is the authority to make decisions about your children relating to their care, welfare and their development.

Parents wishing to travel with their children overseas after a family separation must be aware of certain provisions under the Family Law Act that require consent to be obtained from the non-travelling parent prior to travel. Failure to obtain consent may result in the travelling parenting being penalised or denied at the border.

Contesting a Will is becoming more prevalent; complex family dynamics, relationship breakdowns, and increased wealth, are giving rise to disputes on death.

Negative gearing is a prominent term that often arises in the realm of real estate and property investment. This article aims to shed light on what negative gearing is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and its potential impact on investors.

Welcome to our mid year client newsletter. We have selected a number of articles by our Solari and Stock Team and our guest writer Simon Boylan that may be of interest.  

A “de facto” relationship is where two people who are not married or related by family, are in a relationship as a couple on a “genuine domestic basis”. This includes same sex couples.

In this video Kirstin Attard discusses superannuation and the way it is handled within the realms Family Law.

Solari and Stock have launched our new Client Portal. The Solari and Stock Client Portal will allow our clients to login to our system whenever they choose to access their own files, view the documents held in their files accounting details relating to the files including any money held in trust, totals of billed and unbilled Work in Progress, billed and unbilled disbursements, how the matters are tracking against estimates provided to the clients and the amount of any outstanding invoices.

Have you ever wondered what to expect when you meet with a Family Lawyer at Solari and Stock? Hopefully this infographic will help to demystify the process for you.

The purpose of an AVO is to protect a person from violence, including stalking, intimidation or harassment. Any person who is or has been the victim of violence and has a reasonable fear to believe that this behaviour will continue, can apply for an Avo.

In our previous aged care article we looked at the costs of care for those with high means (assets above $178,839.20). What about those with a lower level of assets? How can they afford Aged Care? Residents with low or moderate means will have their Age Care Accommodation supplemented by the Government so what does this mean and who is classed as a low or moderate means resident.

Relationship breakdowns are a time of enormous financial stress for most families, especially those with children. The joint finances which have supported one household must now be stretched over two – often with some help from the Government in the form of increased Family Tax Benefit and other payments.

With respect to property and financial matters, the Court has a duty to make orders that “as far as practicable…will finally determine the financial relationships between the parties”.

With respect to property and financial matters, the Court has a duty to make orders that “as far as practicable…will finally determine the financial relationships between the parties”. However, once orders have been made to finally determine a party’s property interests, the Court still has the power to set aside or vary those orders.

Our March Newsletter showcases a number of articles written by our Solari and Stock Lawyers. These articles relate to a variety of topics, and we trust that you find these articles informative.

Our Family Lawyers focus on what is important to you, and we give you the benefit of our team’s many years of experience representing Family Law clients. We can guide you because we know how to deal with your situation even if you have a very difficult spouse or partner.

Secret Centrelink. In this article we will explore some lesser known Centrelink legislation that can be used to improve individuals and couples Centrelink outcomes.