When it comes to child support, there are two types of agreements – limited and binding. It’s important that you choose the right type of child support agreement for your situation. Limited child support agreements: Limited child support agreements can only be accepted if there is a child support assessment (CSA) in place and [...]
Can I access my ex-partner’s personal and financial documents? It’s a question we hear often and not surprisingly it’s a bit of a legal minefield. People can stumble across confidential documents if for example they’re separated but still living under the same roof, or if you have continuing access to mail, email accounts, or [...]
May is Domestic Violence month. Domestic Violence is a national scourge, it doesn't discriminate between any social or cultural group. It is important that everyone understands what it is. Here's a helpful overview. Domestic Violence Laws in Queensland Regardless of cultural background, age, religion or socioeconomic factors, domestic violence can occur in any family. [...]
Divorce can be particularly hard for children to deal with and often they’ll need someone other than their parents to help them through it. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how wonderful our teachers are and a caring, understanding teacher can be key to helping a child cope as they go through a divorce. [...]
If you own a business and you’re going through a separation or divorce, you need to think about what kind of impact the split can have on your business. Is it included? Does the structure matter? What's it worth? Let's take a look. In Family law, any interest in a business or company can [...]
Setting aside or varying a final court order for your child’s is not as easy as you think. It's a common question and it hinges on whether there has been a significant change in circumstances? Final parenting orders are not made lightly. Under Australian law, there is an important precedent that comes from the [...]
This webinar for Accountants provides practical information to help you and your client. The presentation focusses on trusts in property settlement [...]
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 [...]
This webinar for Counsellors outlines everything you need to know about documenting a parenting agreement and enforcing arrangements [...]
When making a parenting order, a judge may order that a parent can only have “supervised contact” with their child. Supervised contact is when one parent – usually the parent who does not live with the child – spends time with their child in the presence of someone else. Let’s look at why this [...]
