When you separate from your partner the first thing you might want is some space. Unfortunately, the realities of the situation are you need to work out a living situation for both parties. If You Partner Goes Away for Work or Even Just Pops Out for a Round of Golf, [...]
Sometimes, whether one or both of you wanted the divorce, when you start discussing the terms, things can get very messy. You might be surprised to hear that amicable divorces happen all the time. Whilst not necessarily easy, they are possible. At Caldwell Family Lawyers on the Gold Coast, we [...]
You’re talking about spending the rest of your life together and then someone throws up the idea of a prenuptial agreement. If handled incorrectly it can become quite a heated debate. It is becoming more and more common for couples to hash out the financial details should they not get [...]
Right to See Your Child / Children Many broken marriages and de facto relationships that involve children include a shared parenting arrangement or sole parenting arrangement (also known as a parenting plan) and provide both parties the opportunity to spend quality time with the child/children. The majority of the time, [...]
Post-separation and divorce one of the parties in the relationship may be required to provide periodic financial support to the ex-partner or the child from the relationship. There are two types of support mechanisms: spousal support; and child support and maintenance. SPOUSAL SUPPORT Spousal support or maintenance can be applied [...]
Property Division The division of property and assets can be unclear and difficult when it comes to divorce settlements and negotiating an agreeable arrangement when doing it yourself. Next to custody battles over the children, it is usually the next biggest hurdle to overcome before both parties can truly move [...]
PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS We usually enter marriage or a relationships thinking it will last a life time, however that is not always the case. Unfortunately, more than 30% of marriages in Australia end in divorce. It is difficult to predict whether this could happen to you or another individual. It is [...]
PARENTING PLAN One of the greatest difficulties in a divorce proceeding can be the care arrangements of the children. Children suffer more from a marriage breakdown than the parents. During this time, often missed and forgotten are the relationship of the child still exists even if the parents are no [...]
HEALTHY MIND FOR HEALTHY YOU Separation from a relationship can involve many emotions and stress. You may be experiencing bitterness, a sense of loss, or even failure. However, these mixed feelings are a natural part of the process and also a part of the healing mechanism. Let’s look at some [...]
Domestic violence is something that affects both men and women. The biggest hurdle with helping victims, as well as eradicating this problem from our society is many instances of domestic violence that go unreported. This could occur due to various reasons which may include fear, embarrassment or low self-esteem. Domestic [...]
