Can I fight a recovery order?
Applying for, or fighting, a child recovery order Having your child removed from your care by some other party is a scary and confusing situation
Luke Shanahan
June 12, 2022
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Avoid these 6 Divorce Property settlement red flags
6 Property settlement red flags you should avoid Whether you are in the process of a divorce, or ending a de facto relationship, finalising a
Luke Shanahan
June 3, 2022
Court Filing Fees for Divorce
Getting a divorce is already a difficult and stressful time, without it becoming a long and drawn out concern. Fortunately, organising a divorce application has
Luke Shanahan
May 13, 2022
Understanding Child Support and Child Maintenance
People commonly ask the question what is the difference between child support and child maintenance? It is a good question because there is a distinct
Luke Shanahan
April 23, 2022
Full time Family Lawyer–Available Now!
Our practice Shanahan Family Law is an exclusive family law practice in Maroochydore with a commitment to meeting and surpassing client expectations with technical ability,
Luke Shanahan
March 10, 2022
29 of the Best Co-Parenting Apps for Divorced Parents
A lot of people may think that a divorce is the worst thing that can happen to separated parents. If you’re trying to build a
Luke Shanahan
February 28, 2022
How to Get A Divorce in Australia – 11 Easy And Pain-Free Steps
How to apply for a divorce in Australia? In this article, we are going to show you how to apply and get a divorce in
Luke Shanahan
December 9, 2021
Getting help: Legal advice from the best Sunshine Coast legal aid family lawyer.
Finding a Legal Aid Family Lawyer on the Sunshine Coast can be overwhelming. For those that are already feeling the financial pressures of an unplanned
Luke Shanahan
November 25, 2021
Divorce or Separation 11 Ways to Save Money
A divorce or separation may be mentally and emotionally draining for those involved, but the divorce or separation process does not have to drain your
Luke Shanahan
November 15, 2021
How To Communicate Effectively During The 2021/22 Holiday Period
Are you going to ignore arguments during this holiday period or shut down? Discover better ways to communicate effectively during the 2021/22 holiday period, especially
Luke Shanahan
November 12, 2021
Fathers Seven-year delay in Court Case?
Manifold & Alderton [2021] FamCAFC 61 (4 May 2021) (Strickland, Kent & Austin JJ) Appeal – ‘gross and deplorable’ seven-year delay in handing down judgment
Luke Shanahan
August 14, 2021
Family Law Court Merger: Major Changes.
Will the new Family Court of Australia become a separate court? Yes, the merged Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit of Australia will
Luke Shanahan
August 11, 2021
Love and money: achieving financial harmony
Guest Blog by Invest FM The past 12 months have been a challenging time for many of us on a personal level, with the pandemic
Luke Shanahan
May 10, 2021
Teach me how to use money
Guest Blog by Stream Financial Pty Ltd Schools and universities are great places and teach us so much, but often fail to instil some basic
Luke Shanahan
May 5, 2021
Coffee – a Parent’s life blood.
Our family law team are parents too, and we know first-hand what parenting entails from the emotional, spiritual, and academic development of raising children to the
Luke Shanahan
March 12, 2021
The Lighthouse Project
Family Violence has become a plague to our society. It does not discriminate and comes in various forms be it manipulative behaviour, financial control, verbal
Luke Shanahan
March 12, 2021
Let’s talk about the “F” word.
Failure. So often the breakdown of a relationship sparks the fear of failure and carries with it many emotions such as shame, hurt, disappointment and
Luke Shanahan
February 27, 2021
Pre-action procedures – family dispute resolution for parenting disputes
Requirements before going to court for parenting orders Except when filing consent orders, when starting court proceedings, separated parents must file a family dispute resolution
Luke Shanahan
February 20, 2021
Back to School, Back to Reality
As children and parents alike return to the new normal of schooling during a pandemic, some may be wondering who gets to decide on a
Luke Shanahan
February 8, 2021
How to appeal a court decision
After a court order finalises a matter (e.g. an order for a property division, parenting order, divorce order etc.), either party may still have a
Luke Shanahan
December 11, 2020