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What do you do when there has been domestic and/or family violence (‘DFV’) in your life and the other party wants to proceed to Mediation? Are you still required to attend?

What if you have been the victim of DFV but you actually feel safe enough to attend a Mediation? Are you automatically excluded?

Do you wish to change your child’s surname following a separation from your former partner? Alternatively, has a request been made by your former partner to change your child’s surname?

Do you have any questions in relation to an order for supervised time with your child?

Our summary of The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Review of the Family Law System

Outstanding tax liabilities and unsecured debts to third parties can demand consideration for many facing separation and wreak havoc for parties wanting to reach fair outcomes.

There are many issues that arise for parties when they separate. These consequences are not simply limited to legal issues. Separating impacts upon a person’s emotional, economic, physical and social well-being. It can also result in a displacement of a person from their social support network. Lawyer assisted family law mediation is suited to accommodate these broader considerations.

It is relatively accessible, affordable and client driven.

And it empowers parties to achieve their own workable solutions once their intimate relationship has come to an end.

Our March 2019 Family Law case, Stradford & Stradford [2019] FamCAFC 25 focuses on the approach taken by the Family Court in respect of the husband’s failure to provide full and frank disclosure which resulted in his imprisonment.

We understand that divorce and separation is wrought with costs.  The emotional cost of separation and the costs of maintaining two homes can be really significant.  We understand that you need to do what you can to keep in control of the additional costs of legal representation and so we have set out some tips below to help you save money on the legal costs associated with your divorce. 

Is Collaborative practice right for my family law matter?

What is Collaborative Family Law? 

How does it work?Wanting to know more about Collaborative Family Law, if so, read on as we discuss what it is and how Collaborative Practice can positively impact your family law experience.

Separating with your significant other is a nerve-wracking time. Perhaps you have been thinking about this for a while or perhaps your partner has asked for a divorce out of the blue. How will you divide your assets? What if there are children involved? How will the children cope with the new arrangements? There are so many different aspects arising from a separation or divorce – things like property settlement, parenting arrangements, spousal maintenance and so on. Here is a handy list of things to keep in mind when you find yourself in a situation like this.