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 […]
My Partner Had An Affair. Does That Mean I Get
More From The Property Settlement?
The short answer is no. Finding out your partner had an affair is devastating enough without also wondering whether the law will at least recognise the unfairness of it in your property settlement. Most people assume it will. Popular culture certainly assumes it will. But in reality, that’s just not how Australian family law works. […]
Mediation for Parenting: What to Expect and How It Works
You and your ex-partner can’t agree on where the kids will live, or how holidays should be split, and the idea of taking it to court feels overwhelming. Court is slow, expensive, and adversarial. A judge who has never met your children ends up deciding what happens to them, based only on what’s presented in […]
What is a Child Passport Alert?
As some of the best family law solicitors on the Gold Coast, we regularly field queries from parents concerned that their ex-partner might take a child overseas without their consent. One of the first questions we ask is whether the child has a passport. If the child doesn’t yet have a passport, we suggest that […]
Pre-action Procedures (mediation/S60I Certificate)
Going through negotiations regarding your family and the parenting arrangements is not always a smooth sailing process. Often we find clients reach a certain point where negotiations between themselves and the other parent are not progressing and you might be at a stalemate. You may have thought about going to Court regarding your parenting […]
What Steps to Consider Before Leaving Your Relationship
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, counsellors, or financial advisors, to obtain some advice on what you should do next. We also recommend that you obtain legal advice from a family […]
How to Tell the Kids You Are Separating
When two people decide to divorce it can be an emotional time, filled with a lot of uncertainty. Whilst the tell-tale signs might have been there for your children to pick up on, it is very important that both parents are united when they break the news to their children. Most children of school age […]
If We Reach Agreement Amicably, Do I Still Need A Legally Binding Document?
Separation is an emotionally charged event, and most individuals aspire for an amicable split without delving into the complexities of involving lawyers. While this is a noble approach, there is a crucial legal dimension that often gets overlooked. The perception is simple: why formalise anything when everything has already been settled amicably? It feels almost […]
First Appointment Jitters
It is the beginning of a new year and as a family lawyer. a general rule at Collective Family Law, receive lots of enquiries from people wanting to come for a first appointment so that our expert family law solicitors in Gold Coast can resolve their family law matters. Often with the pressure of Christmas […]
Checklist: Before You Leave the Family Home
If you are the one leaving the family home, it is important to put a few things in place and be as prepared as possible. Separation is rarely predictable, and emotions can run high once a decision has been made, so a clear separation checklist can help you think straight when it matters most. It […]