Man's Hands Signing Document

Making Your Will

The Making of a Legal Will: What do you you need to consider even in the context of a straight forward simple Will?

Common Sense Divorce

I won't see you in Court! There are better ways to resolve family law disputes. Find out how.
Family Mediation and dispute resolution

Mediation

Mediation (the term includes family mediation, family law mediation and family dispute resolution services) resolves conflict and problems in all walks of life, business, families, and international disputes just to name a few.
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Offence – Removing a Child From Australia

Did you know: It is a Commonwealth offence for a person to take or send a child from Australia: - contrary to an order limiting or preventing the child's overseas travel - where court proceedings for a parenting order are pending, or -…
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Mediation – What is It and Why Should I Do It?

Mediation including family dispute resolution provides far superior outcomes than Court proceedings.  Costs, privacy, speedy resolution are only some of the reasons why mediation is the resolution method that works.  Going to Court is costly…
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Getting “What’s fair”

Divorce in the Family Courts can lead to uncertain and unpredictable outcomes. A recent case of Telfer [2016] FCWA 2 (4 January 2016) in the Family Court of Western Australia demonstrates how outcomes in property settlements can be just that. The…
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Words of Caution – Changing the Family Law Act

There has been a great deal of media attention recently (May 2016), attacking the ability of the Family Courts and its Judges to understand and appropriately deal with family violence. I have read that there are suggestions to further amend…
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SUPERANNUATION – IT’S MINE! WELL ACTUALLY IT PROBABLY ISN’T ALL YOURS.

How is superannuation treated under the Family Law Act? Can I get an adjustment of our superannuation in our property settlement? The quick answer is that superannuation is like any other property either of you may have in your name or in joint name
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DO GRANDPARENTS HAVE SPECIAL ENTITLEMENTS TO SPEND TIME WITH OR COMMUNICATE WITH GRANDCHILDREN?

The short answer is yes, the Family Law Act specifically recognises grandparents. In year 2006 the Family Law Act 1975 recognised the importance of the role that grandparents often play in a grandchild’s life and the right of a grandchild to spend time on a regular basis with grandparents who are significant to their care, welfare and development.
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LOTTO CASE – HUSBAND KEEPS ENTIRE LOTTO WIN

The recent decided case of Elford says much more than the headline on Nine MSN of 5 April 2016. The headline read (LINK TO ARTICLE) Divorced Man to keep entire lotto win despite long marriage.