Unless you are a lawyer, it can be difficult to understand who is who in the zoo when it comes to the law. It is confusing! This can often be daunting as before separation; you might have no idea of the roles played by different people with different job titles. [...]
Life after separation is a difficult time for most people, add the extra worry of having to work out how your children are going to spend time with each parent, and there is no wonder why parents can be left [...]
Be clever here. You are now separated, and you are not only entitled to your privacy, but you need to claim it. It is very important that you have healthy boundaries with your ex-partner. You may think he or she would not betray your confidence, but they do, believe me [...]
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 [...]
Not everyone going through a separation or divorce needs a lawyer, (I bet that you never expected to hear that from a lawyer!). These are some signs that you may be able to amicably resolve your family law matter on your own: You are able to amicably communicate with each other; [...]
It is really important, from as early on as possible or even before you separate, to know where you stand legally. There is nothing to be afraid of here; it doesn’t mean that you need to take action, retain a lawyer or turn your life upside down. The Family Law [...]
What is Mediation in Family Law? Mediation is simply a negotiation with the assistance of a ‘middle person’, called a mediator. The mediator is there to help you and the other parent negotiate an outcome if you are unable to agree on what is in your children’s best interest. Often, [...]
Valuable documents During the beginning of your family law matter, there are many valuable documents that you should obtain. It is not uncommon for these documents to disappear after separation, and it can be a painful process to either get them back or apply for new ones. Documents that you [...]
Going through a separation and divorce is a stressful time and there really are no quick fixes, it takes loads of patience and self-love, to get through it. There will be times that you feel very stuck in the family law process. As family lawyers based in Brisbane and the Gold [...]
You may have heard of this before, or maybe you’ve seen American stories in which it is referred to as alimony. Spousal maintenance is a remedy prescribed in the Family Law Act for a former spouse to seek financial support from their ex-partner after separation. Spousal maintenance can be periodical [...]
