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As we are fast approaching the ‘Silly Season’, we need to seriously think about taking care of ourselves and our children at Christmas!  Emotions are often high at Christmas and especially so for separated families.  Here are some of our top tips: 1. Be Kind…

If you would like to discuss your Family Law matter with one of our Family Law team or request an appointment contact us on 8525 2700.

ADVO’s aim to ensure the safety and protection of the victim and children by prohibiting certain conduct by the perpetrator on a case-by-case basis but will include restrictions on assaulting, stalking, intimidating, and harassing the victim and may include restrictions on accessing property or approaching the victim.

You may have made a nomination to your super fund as to who receives the balance of your superfund upon your death, but do you know if your nomination is binding?

Genuine steps in Family Law matters.
In family law matters, particularly those involving disputes, the Australian legal system encourages parties to take “genuine steps” to resolve their issues before resorting to litigation.

Solari and Stock hosted a morning tea this morning to congratulate Nikita for achieving her Family Law Specialist Accreditation. Obtaining this certification requires a considerable amount of dedication and hard work, and Nikita’s efforts have clearly paid off. Congratulations, Nikita!

When you hire a builder to construct your home, there’s usually a completion date set in the contract. But what happens if the builder doesn’t finish on time?

The use and abuse of technology in Domestic Abuse and Family Law cases, how this can affect everybody on a daily basis and what you can do about it.

The roles of an executor and a trustee, while sometimes held by the same individual, have separate duties when it comes to managing a deceased person’s estate.

Another wonderful client testimonial for Valentina Abouzeid and our team at Solari and Stock.

Welcome to our September 2024 Monthly Review. The Monthly Review is a bite sized selection of articles written by our Solari and Stock Lawyers.  

What we learn from years of experience in Family Law is that most clients don’t want to go Court and most clients don’t want an ugly bitter separation with their ex-partner. They want to be more amicable, with a view to keep their relationship with their ex-partner as peaceful and cooperative as possible, especially when children are involved.

In this video, Suna Ozcan discussess the perils of joint property ownership, what happens if one purchasers want to sell but the other owner/s want to keep the property?

Separation can be a complex and emotionally charged process, particularly when it comes to the division of assets.

Our May 2024 Newsletter has been released, and has been posted and emailed to our clients. Included in this edition is: Click here to be taken to our May Newsletter. If you would like to subscribe to future newsletters email us here; additionally, if you have any questions regarding…

There are a number of domestic violence support services available to those requiring assistance and support, amongst these are the ones listed above. If you have concerns about your situation and need to speak with one of our experienced Family Law Solicitors, please do not…

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

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.

Solari and Stock would like to wish you all a wonderful, happy and safe Christmas break. We are closing over the Christmas period from 1pm Friday 20th December 2024 and reopening on Monday 6th Janary 2025. Should you need to contact us, simply click on the Contact Us button and we will get back to you on our return.

Further to our recent article, Royal Assent has been given to the latest changes to the Family Law Act. The first group of amendments will take effect from 10 June 2025 and the important changes relate to: The second group of changes have taken effect…

Welcome to Solari and Stock’s end of year newsletter for 2024! As we approach the festive season, our team of Solicitors have compiled a variety of insightful articles for you to enjoy. Whether you have legal questions or are in need of assistance, our experienced…

1. Plan your Care Arrangements for the School Holidays well in advance – Ifyou have not already worked out when your children are going to be spending time with you over the school holidays this will need to be sorted out ASAP.  The sooner you…

Client testimonial Vicki DeBonis. To speak with one of our experienced Property Team please contact Solari and Stock today.

Michael Solari, Partner at Solari & Stock, discusses how Lexis+ AI empowers small to medium-sized law firms to enhance productivity and efficiency like never before, enabling them to grow and compete with larger firms.

Am I entitled to real estate if I am not the legal owner, but I contributed money towards it?

A resulting trust in New South Wales arises when one person makes a voluntary payment to another or pays wholly or in part for the purchase of property which is vested either in the other person alone or in their joint names.

Our experienced team of Family Law Solicitors include Riccarda Stock, Nicole Quirk, Shweta Kumar, Nikita Ward and Kirstin Attard. If you would like to discuss your matter with one of our experienced Family Law Team, please call us on 02 8525 2700 today or click…

On 29 November 2024, the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 was passed by both Houses of Parliament with a start date expected to be in May or June 2025. This piece of legislation is the final part of proposed amendments to the Family Law Act. The first part, which came into effect on 6 May 2024, made substantial changes to disputes relating to children.