How To Get a Divorce – Podcast Episode 29
This week, we have Dannielle Young on the Divorce Collective Podcast talking all about DIVORCE! Dannielle will be diving into all topics, from when you can get a divorce to what happens on the day you attend court and how you can actually get a divorce. This podcast will help you file divorce without having […]
How To Get Through The First Year Of Your Separation – Podcast Episode 25
The first year after separation is the toughest, devastating, distressing, and most challenging period. Part of the difficulty for most people is that you are required to face a very new reality. There are many decisions, firsts, and often conflicts all whilst you are figuring out who you are as a single person. This is […]
What Are The Pathways To Certainty In Your Family Law Matter? – Podcast Episode 20
Here at Collective Family Law, we are a full-service law firm with many solutions to help you through your divorce and separation. Our goal for all of our clients is to get them through this period of their life as soon as possible, allowing them to move on to a brighter future faster. When going […]
Travelling Overseas With Children
We live in a multicultural society and it is not uncommon that we find parents or even children who were born overseas and have moved to Australia to live permanently. Unfortunately, in cases where there is a separation and there is a connection to an overseas country (such as a birthplace or extended family residing […]
The Different People That You May Need on Your Family Law Team
There can be many different types of people, services and roles that you may come across when you are going through a family law matter in Australia. Unless you are a lawyer or even a family lawyer, it can be difficult to understand who you need on your family law team to get the outcome […]
Changing Your Passwords After Separation
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 — we have had many […]
Signs That You May Not Need a Lawyer
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 This means that you […]
Where Do You Stand legally?
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 Act 1975 (Cth) is a […]
My Partner Had An Affair. Does That Mean I Get More From The Property Settlement?
The short answer is no! The idea of divorce is a difficult topic to think about, but when infidelity is involved, it can make the situation even more challenging. It’s normal to have questions about the impact of an affair on a property settlement. Will it give you more entitlements to assets? Or will it […]
Mediation for Parenting
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, but not always, a mediator […]