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 [...]
The truth is that, in many cases, people going through a separation don’t need to retain a family lawyer to run their case. You may be surprised to hear that from a family lawyer, but it is true. Your family law legal issues, whether it is property division or parenting, [...]
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 [...]
If you are a parent and you are going through a separation or divorce, there are lots of different avenues in Australian family law that you can take to come to a resolution and point of agreement with the other parent on how your children or child will spend time [...]
Discussing and reaching agreement on the parenting arrangements for your child or children is a difficult task within itself. You may have ideas in your mind of what you would like the arrangements to be, which may or may not be in line with the other parent’s views on what [...]
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 is not progressing and you might be at a stalemate. You may have thought about going to [...]
Separating from your spouse may impact your family dynamic which may involve children or fur family members, such as the family dog or cat. Although we may treat our fur family members as a child, in the family law context, managing what will happen with the family pet is dealt [...]
There are some circumstances where a child’s time with their parent (or extended family such as grandparents) will need to be supervised. The primary factor to take into consideration regarding parenting arrangements is what is in the child’s best interests. We also need to take into account the need to [...]
Most people want their divorce or separation to stay as amicable as possible and they hope to settle their matter without involving lawyers. We completely understand! It is our hope for our clients that they will be able to move on with their life as soon as possible, with the best [...]
It is the beginning of a new year and as a general rule at Collective Family Law, receives lots of enquiries from people wanting to come for a first appointment, so that we can resolve their family law matters. Often with the pressure of Christmas and the new year, it [...]
