Single parent families now represent 14% of all Australian families, with a majority of their children being under the age of 18. Being a single parent can be difficult financially, therefore, it is important to ensure that your financial affairs and estate plan are in place to protect your children should something ever happen to… Read More
De facto relationships are legally defined as a relationship between two people, who are not legally married or related by family and live together on a genuine domestic basis. Does a de facto relationship require cohabitation? There have never been any cases where the court has ruled that a de facto relationship exists where the… Read More
Lawyers are often stereotyped as being interested in prolonging an expensive court action, however often the opposite is true, due to the availability of alternate dispute resolution avenues such as mediation. Lawyers know that court cases are expensive and that clients are fearful that legal costs could escalate to an intolerable level. Lawyers interested in… Read More
Family law proceedings involving children can be challenging and daunting. The main concern of the court during these proceedings is to ensure that the child’s best interests are met. However, this may be challenging in certain situations, especially when there are issues of violence or conflict between parents. In these situations, it is common for… Read More
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