Family

In this blog, we list down the dos & don’ts of family law. Seek Family Law legal advice if you are contemplating separating or have separated.

It goes without saying that in life and legal practice, no other event or area of law involves as much sensitivity and trauma as family law.

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A parenting plan is a written and signed voluntary agreement between parties. It deals with the care, welfare and development of a child.

A family law matter is between two people whose relationship has come to an end and need to decide on the division of property.

Divorce is the official ending of a marriage. The only legal requirement for obtaining a divorce is the “irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

Most parents will have an arrangement in place for spending time with their children, whether it be on a week-to week or an alternating basis.

It is common during a marriage or de facto relationship that the husband, wife or partner made a greater financial contribution through their initial contributions to the marriage or relationship, during the marriage and even following separation.

You have reached an agreement with your former spouse. What do you do now? Finalising your agreement into a legal document is important.

You may have just separated from your partner or have been separated for some time. A division of property remains to be resolved between you.

Usually on the breakdown of a relationship, one party moves out of the matrimonial home, leaving the other party to continue to reside in the property. But what happens if neither party wants to leave or one party wants to ‘evict’ the other?

Superannuation like any other property in which a spouse has an interest is available for distribution between them.

While separation may be a difficult and emotional time, which may create uncertainty for you, your children and your partner, some necessary practicalities are involved.

Whether you were married, in a de facto relationship, or were never together, if you have a child with someone and then separate from the other parent, in the eyes of the law you continue to have shared responsibility to raise that child until they are 18 years of age.