In Family Law What Does Joint Parental Responsibility Mean? Joint parental responsibility is referred to as a presumption in Family Law because it is applied in every case unless there is evidence put forward by a party that proves equal shared parental responsibility is not in the best interests of [...]
After a marriage or relationship break down, dividing up the family assets is a very tough and emotional process for most couples. It is important that you get solid advice from a family law solicitor about what you may be entitled to, assets such as superannuation can be over looked [...]
When children are involved in your separation and divorce you are required to attend compulsory family dispute resolution before accessing the court system. Family dispute resolution is used to negotiate an appropriate parenting plan. If an agreement can’t be reached, or family dispute resolution is inappropriate, a certificate is be [...]
This year, I read a book written by Kim Kiyosaki called Rich Woman. Kim is the wife of Robert Kiyosaki the author of the famous book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Kim is wealthy in her own right and is a savvy author and public speaker on financial issues for women. In [...]
Many people going through a separation are hopeful or the idea that their property will be divided equally between the separating parties. But this is not the case. This is a question that as family lawyers, we often get asked, but the answer is… well no, it is not quite [...]
Domestic violence can occur in all spectrums of life, it does not discriminate. Sometimes it can be difficult to accept that you are a victim of domestic or family violence. Our team of Family Lawyers at Collective Family Law Group is very well equipped to assist you through the family [...]
At Collective Family Law Group we offer clients a range of processes to help our clients resolve their family law matters, whether the matter is regarding children or finances. These include using the court, negotiation, dispute resolution, and mediation. Mediation is a good way to help the parties investigate options [...]
When separating whether you are in a de-facto or married relationship, if you own property together you are going to need to divide the property. When separating, some couples are able to come to a fair agreement on their own, they often don’t see the point of getting a family [...]
It can be frightening approaching a family law solicitor when you don't know how much it’s going to cost. Some people going through a separation won’t even go to a lawyer because they fear the cost. Before I became involved in the legal profession, I was one of these people [...]
After a marriage or relationship break down, dividing up the family assets is a very tough and emotional process for most couples. It is important that you get solid advice from a family law solicitor about what you may be entitled to, assets such as superannuation can be over looked [...]
