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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Understanding Child Support and Child Maintenance
People commonly use the terms ‘child maintenance’ and ‘child support’. However, there is a distinct difference between these payments, how they apply and what they
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
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
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
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
Is an international divorce accepted by the Australian Courts?
If you got married overseas and want to file for divorce in Australia, the first legal issue to address is whether your marriage is recognised
Healthy parenting after separation
Experiencing a separation or family division can be a difficult change and generally turns out to be more intricate when children are involved. If your
When is the best time to get divorced?
There is never an ideal time to get divorced, and separations are hard for everyone involved — not just because of the emotional strife, but
Know where to file your family law matter
When judgement on a controversial family law matter needs assessment by a court, it is necessary to understand whether or not to begin a case
DIY property consent orders
If you are separated, need to finalise your property settlement, and you and your ex-partner have already reached an agreement on splitting your property, you’ll