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 [...]
Most people want their divorce or separation to stay as amicable as possible and they hope to settle their matter without involving lawyers. We completely understand! It is our hope for our clients that they will be able to move on with their life as soon as possible, with the best [...]
A survey of domestic violence data in Australia revealed that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men have experienced at least one incident of violence from a current or former partner since the age of 15. What Is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence occurs between people who are or have been in a close relationship. It can [...]
DIVORCE CAN BE SCARY The ‘D’ word can be a scary word for some people. It conjures up images of arguments and disputes, broken families and lengthy courtroom battles. But does divorce and an impending settlement need to go to court, or can things be settled in a less dramatic [...]
It is the beginning of a new year and as a general rule at Collective Family Law, receives lots of enquiries from people wanting to come for a first appointment, so that we can resolve their family law matters. Often with the pressure of Christmas and the new year, it [...]
