Child Support is commonly known to be managed by the Child Support Agency, where the amount paid to the primary carer for the care of a child is calculated based on a formula created by the Agency. The formula created by the Agency looks at the child’s age, how many [...]
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 [...]
In parenting proceedings before, pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (as amended) (“the Act”), the Family Law Courts in Australia Courts are required to apply a rebuttable presumption that it is in the child’s best interest for the parents of the child to have equal shared parental responsibility [...]
Going to Court for your family law matter can be costly, time-consuming, and stressful. Therefore, it is usually beneficial to settle before commencing Court proceedings so you can move forward with your life sooner with clarity and certainty. Settling Your Family Law Matter There are various ways you can settle [...]
If you and your ex-partner have reached an agreement with respect to your property and parenting matters, you can retain a lawyer in Brisbane or Gold Coast to draft the documents for you. At Caldwell Family Lawyers, we offer a fixed fee to draft Orders and can usually produce them [...]
If you have reached an agreement and you are reading this, Congratulations! That is the hardest part of the process and you have done it! You might be eager to settle your property division and implement your parenting arrangements quickly, but it really important that you enter into Consent Orders [...]
In all child custody cases, unless there is a threat of harm to the children, the courts believe that children benefit from a meaningful relationship with both parents. Shared parenting is not always easy, but with a lot of cooperation, respect and patience it is possible to make it work [...]
Separating from or divorcing a person with whom you share children can be quite daunting from a financial perspective. To assist with the costs involved with raising children, separated parents have a legal obligation to pay child support. What Is Child Support? Child support is a regular, periodic payment made [...]
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 [...]
Childhood alignment and rejection, often broadly referred to in the community as Parental Alienation, is a complex issue that is raised in many Family Law matters. This morning our firm's solicitors attended a workshop presented by Family Law Pathways Network where they were fortunate to hear from David Hugall, Regional [...]
