Our firm has chosen the symbol of diamonds as it has many meanings for our family law firm and our clients. THE DIAMONDS The diamond represents strength. When clients are facing tough family law issues we are on their side and provide them with strength. The large centre diamond represents [...]
THE STORY BEHIND THE COLLECTIVE FAMILY LAW BRANDING When we did our rebranding a couple of years ago, our Director Caralee Fontenele put a lot of thought into shaping the brand of the firm so that it was in line with the values, mission and philosophy of the firm. We [...]
At Caldwell Family Lawyers we are excited to announce that we have changed our name. We are proud to now be Collective Family Law Group! Why have we chosen this name? Caralee, our principal also went through a divorce which of course as you know brings about lots of change and [...]
Federal Circuit Court The Federal Circuit Court is a lower court than the Family Court of Australia, and sits more frequently and the majority of matters are filed in the Federal Circuit Court. Court procedures in the Federal Circuit Court are less formal and the process is generally much quicker. [...]
Late last year we moved our office from space in Bundall to a new and improved space at Southport Central. This gave us the perfect opportunity to create something new and to break the mold of normal law practice. As someone who has been through my own divorce experience, I [...]
Over the last few years, I have become more and more aware of the strains and stressors of living life as a lawyer. Our busy schedules and our work with complex cases often means that our self-care can take a hit. I know my own experience, and from talking to [...]
It is nearing Christmas and getting to that time of year where the Court is backlogged and there are delays to obtain return dates prior to February or March 2016. Currently, for non-urgent matters that we have filed, we have received return dates no earlier than mid-February 2016. With [...]
When children are involved in your separation and divorce you are required to attend compulsory family dispute resolution before accessing the court system. Family dispute resolution is used to negotiate an appropriate parenting plan. If an agreement can’t be reached, or family dispute resolution is inappropriate, a certificate is be [...]
