Category: Family Law
What are the Rights in De Facto Relationships?
Married couples, those in a civil partnership and people living together in what’s known as a ‘de facto’ relationship have ...
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Are Verbal Abuse and Emotional Abuse Domestic Violence?
In Australia, domestic violence is defined by the Family Law Act (1975) as “violent, threatening or other behaviour by a ...
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How are Assets Divided in a Divorce?
The divorce rate in Australia is at its lowest level since 1976, when the Family Law Act was introduced. However, ...
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Can You be a Surrogate in Australia?
Surrogacy laws vary across Australian states. In this post, we’ll look at surrogacy laws in Queensland, assessing the legalities surrounding ...
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How Can I Protect My Assets Before Marriage?
No matter how a relationship breaks down, the end of a relationship can be an emotional and difficult experience. However, ...
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5 key child support concepts and 1 important tip for your day to day parenting
If you have separated from your partner and have care of the child/children from that relationship, you will likely be ...
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6 alternatives to going to court for your family law matter
What are the alternatives to going to court? Going to court is a lengthy and costly route to take in ...
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3 key considerations about your de facto relationship
For de facto relationships when the relationship starts and ends isn’t as clear as when you marry. For example, you ...
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5 stages of a divorce application
The word divorce can be seen as an all-encompassing term to describe the separation process. ‘I’m getting a divorce’, ‘my ...
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Resolve your matter: Family Dispute Resolution & Mediation
If you are recently separated or have been separated for some time, and have matters to discuss with your former ...
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