For separated families, Christmas can highlight many emotions regarding how children spend their time, especially if it early days in the separation or if children are particularly young. Christmas celebrations have a huge significance of “family” and this is made so much more difficult when parents are separated. During the [...]
We have developed the 7 Cs to simplify and help you through your separation and divorce. The 7 Cs are not in reference to a legal term but rather a holistic approach to moving through the separation and divorce journey. It is a systematic way that is practical and deals [...]
As family lawyers in Brisbane & the Gold Coast, we often get enquires from parents who are worried that the other parent might take a child overseas without consent. One of the first questions we will ask is whether the child has a passport. If there is no passport issued [...]
Parenting Orders made either by agreement/consent or made by the Court must be complied with by both parties until the child turns 18. Unfortunately, we have seen many circumstances where one parent chooses not to comply with the Orders. The impact of the breach or ‘contravention’ of the Orders will [...]
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 Collective Family Law Group, we offer a fixed fee to draft Orders and can usually produce [...]
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 [...]
