It is really important, from as early on as possible or even before you separate, to know where you stand legally. There is nothing to be afraid of here; it doesn’t mean that you need to take action, retain a lawyer or turn your life upside down. The Family Law [...]
What is Mediation in Family Law? Mediation is simply a negotiation with the assistance of a ‘middle person’, called a mediator. The mediator is there to help you and the other parent negotiate an outcome if you are unable to agree on what is in your children’s best interest. Often, [...]
Compassion for your ex-partner The words in this blog will challenge you. As family lawyers, we know this because we often get dirty and confused looks and even unpleasant words back if we were to say this to a client. But to be straight with you: if you can manage [...]
There are two ways in which you can finalise how you are going to divide your property and how to create a peaceful property settlement. These are: • Final Court Orders, either by consent or court-ordered; or • Binding Financial Agreement. Final Court Orders You can get Court Orders [...]
This is actually the hard part for most people — seriously, this is not easy, and it takes time. Don’t expect any of these arrangements to be agreed on overnight, in the first week, or even in the first month or two. For some, this part of the family law [...]
Valuable documents During the beginning of your family law matter, there are many valuable documents that you should obtain. It is not uncommon for these documents to disappear after separation, and it can be a painful process to either get them back or apply for new ones. Documents that you [...]
Our firm has chosen the symbol of diamonds as it has many meanings for our family law firm and our clients. THE DIAMONDS The diamond represents strength. When clients are facing tough family law issues we are on their side and provide them with strength. The large centre diamond represents [...]
THE STORY BEHIND THE COLLECTIVE FAMILY LAW BRANDING When we did our rebranding a couple of years ago, our Director Caralee Fontenele put a lot of thought into shaping the brand of the firm so that it was in line with the values, mission and philosophy of the firm. We [...]
Going through a separation and divorce is a stressful time and there really are no quick fixes, it takes loads of patience and self-love, to get through it. There will be times that you feel very stuck in the family law process. As family lawyers based in Brisbane and the Gold [...]
You may have heard of this before, or maybe you’ve seen American stories in which it is referred to as alimony. Spousal maintenance is a remedy prescribed in the Family Law Act for a former spouse to seek financial support from their ex-partner after separation. Spousal maintenance can be periodical [...]
