After a marriage or relationship breaks down, the issue of whether to stay in the family home or leave is a hotly contested issue. This is especially emotive when children are involved. Finances are tight and may not stretch comfortably, or even at all, across...
The short answer to this question is 'yes' it could be categorised as a 'De Facto Relationship' if it meets the criteria set out below. Therefore, you need to be aware that once you start spending significant time with a new partner, you are leaving yourself...
You should try and deal with your own emotions first and avoid letting your emotions get in the way of making decisions. Naturally, going through a separation is a very emotional and difficult time for clients. Try and treat your settlement as a ‘civil business-like...
What is Collaborative Practice? Collaborative Practice is a voluntary dispute resolution method of resolving family law issues without recourse to court litigation....
DO YOU WANT TO RESOLVE YOUR FAMILY LAW MATTER WITHOUT GOING TO COURT? DO YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM AN UGLY PARENTAL BATTLE? DO YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN A RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR EX-PARTNER? DO YOU WANT TO AVOID EXCESSIVE LEGAL FEES?...
How does the Court treat money given to me from my parents? Money given by a parent or family member is treated differently in Family Law property settlement depending on whether the money was given as a gift or a loan....
The Christmas holiday period often places additional pressure on families who are going through separation. Our Family Law team has come up with the following New Year’s Resolutions for those couples who are going through separation....
The make-up of the modern household is quite different to what it used to be. As a result, the definition of relationships has also changed in the eyes of the law. Today, de facto couples (same sex and heterosexual) are entitled to almost the same...
We all love to share our lives on different social media platforms. It’s not uncommon for people to post revealing information or photographs on these public forums. Unfortunately, depending on what information you share, posting on social media can potentially do more harm than good....
We regularly hear about Fathers who worry about their chances of being treated fairly in the Family Court system. Whether right or wrong, the Courts have long carried the stigma of being biased against Fathers when it comes to parenting orders because Mother’s are traditionally...