A de facto relationship has been explained in a previous article. We explore a case where the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia found that a de facto relationship existed for 18 months between a married man and a former sex worker. A very brief summary of the [...]
There are some circumstances where a child’s time with their parent (or extended family such as grandparents) will need to be supervised. The primary factor to take into consideration regarding parenting arrangements is what is in the child’s best interests. We also need to take into account the need to [...]
A personal injury claim may form part of a property pool despite the injury being suffered prior to the relationship, during the relationship or post-separation. The personal injury claim will include components such as previous and future economic loss, care for the injured party which will be detailed in a [...]
Deciding whether to separate from your spouse is no doubt a difficult decision to make. When considering whether to separate you may have consulted with close friends or family members, counselors, or financial advisors, to obtain some advice on what you should do next. We also recommend that you obtain [...]
Stress is high and times are uncertain as we all navigate Covid19. For Collective Family Law, business goes on. Just like for anyone going through divorce or separation, whereby they still need to navigate their way through the separation and divorce process, despite what is happening in the world. At [...]
With respect to the national COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital for us to ensure that our staff and our clients are our utmost priority and will be acting to enforce a high level of safety. With that being said, we are hard at work on family law matters and still [...]
This little tip could save you months of anguish..... Not everything that you hear about family law and divorce in Australia is true! There are many myths around family law in Australia, as you go through your own separation, you will hear many stories of other people's divorces and usually [...]
To say that going through a separation and divorce is a stressful time is an understatement! You may be trying to find a quick fix or fast solutions, but as a divorce lawyer, I can assure you there are no quick fixes. It is up to you and your ex-partner [...]
Sadly, domestic and family domestic violence is a reality. One woman dies every week in Australia due to domestic Violence (White Ribbon, 2018), which includes different types of abuse such as physical, psychological, sexual, and financial. That is more than fifty women that die every year at the hand of [...]
In November 2008 the Family Law Amendment Act came into existence, which meant that a couple in a de-facto relationship would their relationship recognised under the Family Law Act. In other words, if you are in a de-facto relationship you have the same legal rights and obligations as those who [...]
