What are the alternatives to going to court? Going to court is a lengthy and costly route to take in family law matters. The process from application to final hearing (in cases where resolution can’t be reached along the way)…

For de facto relationships when the relationship starts and ends isn’t as clear as when you marry.  For example, you don’t usually hold a ceremony to celebrate ‘moving in together’. While you can register your relationship by lodging a form…

If you are recently separated or have been separated for some time, and have matters to discuss with your former spouse, Family Dispute Resolution and Mediation are two forums which provide parties with the opportunity to have open discussions and…

On the last Sunday in July you will have found our Fraser Murray sitting in a café in Manly, Sydney enjoying his coffee while watching the waves and reflecting on his last two days. Two days earlier Fraser had travelled…

If you are separated or contemplating separation it is important to understand the process and some of the terminology used in getting 'a divorce'.  When you separate there are key things to consider: What the arrangements will be for your…

When you reach agreement about how your property will be distributed after separation it is essential to document the agreement in a formal way.  Without a formal agreement, that is, either a consent order made by the Family Court of…

When you reach agreement about how your property will be distributed after separation it is essential to document the agreement in a formal way.  Without a formal agreement, that is, either a consent order made by the Family Court of…

The formal adoption of a child in Queensland is governed by the Adoption Act 2009 which came into force on 1 February 2010.  The effect of an adoption order is that the child becomes the child of the adoptive parents…