Free Webinars by Michael Lynch Family Lawyers
We aim to help counsellors, accountants, teachers and other professionals understand the latest issues and updates in Family Law, and how these issues may impact their clients. All our webinars are FREE, where each attendee of a Live Webinar receives ONE CPD point (with a Certificate) per session. Below is the list of the most recent Professional Webinars, hosted in 2023.
WEBINAR FOR ACCOUNTANTS:
“Determining Percentage Entitlements in Property Settlement”
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Audience: Accountants
What will you learn:
Join us for an engaging and insightful webinar on Family Law, tailored exclusively for accountants.
There is no 50% /50% presumption or (even) starting point when it comes to how property is divided between divorcing couples. The percentage is determined by looking at the “contributions” each party has made. This is an inexact science and will vary for every couple.
This webinar will look at:
– The main categories of contribution and particularly how “financial and non-financial contributions” are treated.
– What is “future needs” and how is it treated?
– The treatment of gifts, inheritances, personal injury payments, redundancy payments and other common questions.
This presentation will provide easy-to-understand information and practical tips to demystify this area of Family Law. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your expertise and make a positive impact on your clients’ lives.
WEBINAR FOR RURAL AUDIENCES AND GENERAL PUBLIC:
“Family Law for Farming, Rural and Regional Clients”
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Audience: General and Rural
What will you learn:
Discover the Path Forward: join our Family Law Webinar for farmers and the general public.
Relationship breakdowns can be tough, especially in farming families. The impact reaches far beyond just the couple involved, creating complex and challenging issues for everyone affected. If you or someone you know is going through this, we want to lend a helping hand.
Introducing our exclusive webinar designed especially for farmers and rural property owners. The webinar will take you through crucial legal aspects that surround family farm and property divorce settlements. We understand the unique circumstances you face, and our goal is to equip you with the general knowledge you need.
Watch the webinar recording now to take that essential first step towards understanding and navigating these specific issues. Don’t miss out on this invaluable opportunity – watch the webinar recording today.
WEBINAR FOR COUNSELLORS:
“Children’s Wishes and the Family Law”
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Audience: Counsellors
What will you learn:
This an engaging and insightful Family Law webinar designed especially for counsellors like you!
The most commonly-asked question in Family Law is “What age does the Court take a child’s wishes into account?” – but there is so much more to the topic.
This webinar will give straight-forward and practical answers to questions like:
-What age does a child have to be?
-What if parent’s statements about the child’s wishes differ?
-What happens at an Interim Hearing and a Final Hearing?
-How can children’s wishes be captured in the Family Court?
-What is the role of the ICL?
-Family reports and child inclusive mediation.
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your knowledge and gain insights to better assist your clients.
WEBINAR FOR COUNSELLORS:
“Practical Tips and Recent Changes in Domestic Violence “
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Audience: Counsellors
What will you learn:
This engaging and insightful Family Law webinar designed especially for counsellors like you!
In recent years, domestic violence has gained attention as a huge societal issue, and has received more coverage in the media and from politicians. There have been some major changes to legislation in Qld in 2015 and May 2017.
In this webinar, we talk about:
– Domestic violence;
– Legislation updates;
– Protection orders;
– Court process;
And other practical tips for counsellors.
This presentation will provide easy-to-understand information and practical tips to demystify this area of Family Law. This understanding will help you better help your clients.
WEBINAR FOR ACCOUNTANTS:
“How to of Property Settlement”
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Audience: Accountants
What will you learn:
There are many misconceptions about how divorce property settlements are determined. This webinar for accountants will tell you if it is 50% / 50% or not?
Are pre-existing assets included?
What if one spouse has a significantly higher income?
What about the inclusion of a family trust?
In this ‘Back to Basics’ presentation all these questions and more will be answered in easy to understand and practical terms. This overview will help you, better help your client.
WEBINAR FOR COUNSELLORS:
“Courts and Confidentiality”
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Audience: Counsellors
What will you learn:
This family law webinar for counsellors explains why client confidentiality is a crucial part of practising as a relationship counsellor and yet it is widely misunderstood. With the increasing role of mediation and other forms of dispute resolution, the provisions of the Family Law Act have come under increasing scrutiny.
How do you best keep notes?
What to do when disclosures are made to you?
These and other topics will be addressed in this webinar. We can help you to better help your clients..
PAST WEBINARS
All our past webinars are available below.
To be in-the-know about our webinars and other events and Family Law news, please sign up to our eFlyer; you will receive valuable Family Law reminder emails and registration links closer to webinar dates.
If any of the upcoming or past webinar topics are of interest to you and your staff, our solicitors can also come and present to you at your next professional training event. Please feel free to give us a call (07) 3221 4300 to discuss.
Webinar for Accountants – Spousal Maintenance
When a couple separates, there is often a difference in income. The Family Law Act provides for this with Spouse Maintenance, but when does it apply? And how much is payable? Don’t be confused... [...]
Webinar for General Public – Family Law Essentials
Separation is hard enough even before encountering the complexities of the law. The law is constantly changing, so it is unwise to think you can simply follow someone else’s experience. [...]
Webinar for Counsellors and Accountants – Understanding Child Support
This webinar provides you with essential knowledge that will assist you in better guiding your divorcing clients through the what, who, how, when and why of child support. [...]
Webinar for Accountants – The ‘How To’ of Property Settlement
There are many misconceptions about how divorce property settlements are determined. This webinar for accountants will tell you if it is 50% / 50% or not? Are pre-existing assets included?.[...]
Webinar for General Public – The Family Court Merger – An Update and Practical Tips
It is 6 months since the Family Court merger – what have we seen? and what do you need to know? The merger of the 2 courts has introduced wide ranging changes, new procedures, new forms and a lot more.[...]
Counsellors Webinar – Understanding Family Law
There are many myths around Family Law terms and processes. This webinar for counsellors will dispel the myths and provide clear and practical answers to many questions [...]
Accountants Webinar – The treatment of trusts in property settlements
This webinar for Accountants provides practical information to help you and your client. The presentation focusses on trusts in property settlement [...]
Counsellors Webinar – Family violence and the court – an update
This informative and engaging webinar for Counsellors will provide you with a practical understanding of what family violence is and how the court is dealing with it [...]
Counsellors Webinar – Documenting a Parenting Agreement and Enforcing Arrangements
This webinar for Counsellors outlines everything you need to know about documenting a parenting agreement and enforcing arrangements [...]
Counsellors Webinar – Counsellors, Courts and Confidentiality and Court Merger
This family law webinar covers the important ground of confidentiality for counsellors both in and out of court, as well as giving you an update on the very recent court merger. [...]
Counsellors Webinar – Parenting after Separation and Mediation
Counsellors are often faced with the challenge of working with people through divorce, and consequently the impact it can have on their children. This webinar will guide you through various situations that your clients may encounter [...]
Accountants Webinar – Dangers in Divorce – Property Settlements Traps
This webinar for Accountants provides practical information to help you and your client. The presentation focusses on some of the common issues and frequent traps that come up in divorce property settlements, such as: • How is superannuation considered? [...]
Public Webinar – The Family Law Court Merger Explained
The media has recently been abuzz with speculation that the Family Court is changing. There has been strong and vocal opposition to it, however despite all the noise, the new court merger laws have now been made. So what is going on? What will be changing and when? [...]
Accountants Webinar – Family Law property settlements and family companies
Family companies often hold significant assets therefore they can often raise a lot of challenges in family law property settlements. Whether it is the spouse that controls the company and knows it’s workings intimately or a spouse that has no understanding of the company structure and operations, there is a lot to consider.[...]
Counsellors Webinar – Family Violence and the Court – an update
Family Violence is on the increase, the Family Court has taken a lot of steps to deal with it, from new forms, to systems and processes and hopefully better outcomes, it’s important to know what’s going on. [...]
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