Should I stay or should I go?
20 Sep Should I stay or should I go?
One of the questions that many family law clients will often ask me, when considering a separation is – Should I stay, or should I go?...
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Apprehended Violence Orders
14 Sep Apprehended Violence Orders
The purpose of an AVO is to protect a person from violence, including stalking, intimidation or harassment. ...
How can an AVO affect your parenting orders?
12 Sep How can an AVO affect your parenting orders?
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....
RU OK? Day
08 Sep RU OK? Day
This morning our team at Solari and Stock got together in support of RU OK? Day for breakfast and a chat with Joel Curtis from Endeavour Wellness. ...
Taking the Stand: What Are My Rights if I Get Called as a Witness to Give Evidence in Court?
05 Sep Taking the Stand: What Are My Rights if I Get Called as a Witness to Give Evidence in Court?
Many of us have watched those scenes in movies and TV shows, where an unsuspecting character arrives on a bike, pulls a letter from a pizza box and belts out “you’ve been served”. While it doesn’t happen like this in real life (well, not always), being...
Residential Aged Care for Low and Moderate Means Residents
22 Aug Residential Aged Care for Low and Moderate Means Residents
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...
Tips to save on legal costs
17 Aug Tips to save on legal costs
We appreciate the troublesome times parties are facing with the increase to the cost of living. Here are some helpful tips on helping you save on legal costs in Family Law Matters...
Costs of Living and Family Law
15 Aug Costs of Living and Family Law
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...
Overturning Property Orders
10 Aug Overturning Property Orders
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”....
Can final property orders be varied or set aside?
08 Aug Can final property orders be varied or set aside?
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...