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Gambling and Family Law – Protecting What You’re Entitled To

The long and taxing journey of a family property division is only made worse when you discover (or potentially confirm your suspicion) that your ex-spouse has lost hundreds or..

Changing Your Child’s School After Separation: What You Need to Know

Navigating parenting post-separation is a notoriously difficult process. It can be hard to set aside the distrust and fraught emotions that exist between parents whose..

Turnaround & Restructuring

Lots of good things have happened on Mondays.

The Court’s Power to Order Vaccinations for Children

In this COVID-19 climate, opinions in relation to vaccinations are being discussed more than ever in the media and in everyday conversations.

Property Settlement – What happens to property that has significantly increased in value over time?

One of the most important steps in family law property settlements is identifying the net asset pool available for division between the parties. Generally, the most significant..

Step-Children and Property Settlements

I cared for and paid expenses towards my spouse’s children during the relationship. Is this taken into account when determining the division of our assets?

Family Reports in Parenting Cases: What are they and why are they needed?

In Australia, each parent has parental responsibility for their child until they turn 18 years of age. The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) defines parental responsibility in relation to..

The Problem with Oral Contracts

Oral contracts exist everywhere. When you order a coffee or lunch, when you borrow your neighbour’s tools or when you agree to pay your friend back for that ticket to the NRL...

How failure to register a PPS lease can cause years of pain and regret

When you are in the business of hiring out goods it is important to know your obligations of registering a lease in accordance with the Personal Properties Securities Act 2009..

Mother’s Day After Separation – Will it ever be the same again?

Mother’s Day is all about celebrating motherhood and mothers in our families. It is about celebrating the woman who raised you and shaped you into the person you are today. It is..