Father’s of children can be liable for financial contributions to the maintenance of the mother before and after the birth of a chid.
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A formalised property agreement, under the Family Law Act, is an important step to protect your interests based on what has been agreed to.
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Valuing the assets you have held as a couple is frequently a challenging initial step when figuring out a family law settlement. The experience of our Family Lawyers can help.
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The days of proving fault in order to seek a divorce are thankfully long gone. The only condition required to be met for a divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the relationship, which is demonstrated by 12 months of separation. But how does this work under Covid-19?
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Independent family reports help all parties determine what is best for the children in a family law matter.
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For some parents, their post-separation parenting arrangements means they aren't with their children during our culture's designated "family occasions" such as Easter and the school holidays. A different approach can make all the difference.
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Family law matters involving children are understandably emotional and everyone wants to help by offering advice. Much of this advice is in the form of misinformation about the age where children can decide for themselves the parenting arrangements they want.
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Today's technologies tie us together in ways that couldn't have been imagined 10 years ago. When a relationship ends there can be significant work needed to untie our digital knots and create a new level of privacy.
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Most people put off making a will, because they are waiting for an event which will prompt them to complete the task. Entering into a relationship would be a good time to make a will. Ending a relationship is absolutely the best time to make a new will or update an existing will.
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It's a wonderful time of year... so the saying goes but in the world of family law Christmas can often be one of the hardest times. Whether a relationship is on its last legs, or the split is new or it is one of many Christmas seasons you have spent apart arrangements can often still be difficult.
Read MoreThe sense of ownership we have over the goods and personal belongings in our homes can be a great source of stress when dividing it all up as part of a property settlement. Marika McMahon has seen this many times and has some advice for how to avoid getting the lawyers involved with this part of the process.
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