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 [...]
You are now single, and there are loads of decisions you are going to need to make during this transition period. These decisions are important — they will shape your future and the future of your children. You need to be able to make clear decisions that are free from [...]
Depending on your financial circumstances, this can be either straightforward or very complicated. And there are many aspects to this in family law. For the purposes of this chapter, I am only delving into what to do initially, straight after separation. In the chapters to come, I will discuss what [...]
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 [...]
What To Do When You Attend Court. If you have never attended court before, you may not have a clue what to expect. Here are a few basic tips on what to do when you attend court. Dress respectfully You do not have to wear a corporate suit; however, ensure [...]
This is actually the hard part for most people — seriously, this is not easy, and it takes time. Don’t expect any of these arrangements to be agreed on overnight, in the first week, or even in the first month or two. For some, this part of the family law [...]
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 [...]
