Inheritance Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Inheritance It is not uncommon for a party to a marriage or de facto relationship to receive an inheritance either before, during or after their relationship. Unless the parties have entered into a financial agreement about how the inheritance will be dealt with, the inheritance …
Spousal maintenance and child support Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Spousal maintenance and child support Spousal Maintenance Separation is a difficult process, but it can be particularly more difficult if you are not the primary income earner in the relationship and are financially reliant on the other person. In some circumstances, …
FAMILY Dispute Resolution Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Dispute Resolution Family Dispute Resolution Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is a special type of mediation to help separating families come to their own agreements about parenting and property matters. During mediation, the parties will be assisted by a mediator who is an independent …
Legally Binding Agreements Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Legally Binding Agreements Legally Binding AGreements There are different types of agreements that can be drawn up between parties with respect to financial matters and parenting matters. However, there are only certain types of agreements that are considered legally binding and enforceable. Parenting …
CHILD RELOCATION AND RECOVERY ORDERS Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Child Relocation and Recovery Orders Following separation, there may come a time when a parent wants to move to another city, town, state or country, this is known as relocation and the process of relocation becomes more difficult if the child …
Property Settlement Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Property Settlement “Am I entitled to half?” Following the breakdown of a marriage or a de facto relationship, the parties will inevitably need to sort out how to divide their assets and debts. A common question that we often get asked is, “am I entitled …
Defacto and same sex relationships Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Defacto and same sex relationships What is a defacto relationship? There is a common misconception that to be considered a “de facto relationship” you must be living together for two years, however that is not always the case and there are …
Divorce Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Divorce DIVORCE IN AUSTRALIA Divorce in Australia follows the ‘no-fault’ principle. This means that the Court does not need to know the reason for divorce, just that the marriage has broken down irretrievably and there is no likelihood of reconciliation. When the parties apply for …
Parental Separation Home > Areas of Practice > Family Lawyer > Parental Separation Parental Separation When parents separate, one of the most important issues that they need to resolve are the parenting matters and ensuring that the children continue to have a relationship with both parents. The importance of this is highlighted in the Family …
