Family Law Blog

Preparing For Mediation – Tips For Success

Congratulations, if you and your former partner have agreed to embark on mediation as the route to resolve parenting and financial matters after separation you have a great opportunity to resolve your matter respectively, peacefully and privately. Mediation…

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Separation Financial Checklist

Separating can be hard emotionally but also financially and grappling with both at the same time can seem insurmountable. However, getting your finances in order will help you not only through the separation and divorce period but also…

Successful Co-Parenting 101

Successfully co-parenting with your former partner may, at times, be hard work and take some serious perseverance. However, it is widely regarded that the quality of the relationship between co-parents can also have a strong influence on the…

Child Custody Myths You Need To Stop Believing

There are several child custody myths that cause a great deal of confusion and undue worry for separating parents. Here are our top 5 child custody myths we wanted to debunk for you once and for all. 1….

Short Marriage Property Settlement – What You Need To Know

The end of a relationship can happen at any point of a marriage be it a few years to only a few months. So how does the length of your marriage influence your property settlement, specifically if your…

Disputing Your Child Support Assessment

If you have recently received your Child Support Assessment and don’t believe that it is correct, you are able to lodge your objection with the Department of Human Services (Child Support). Time Limits On receiving your child support…

Post-Divorce Checklist

Going through a divorce and property settlement can without doubt be a laborious process. Once done however, there are a few more financial and legal steps you should take. The following is a practical checklist of various legal…