Mediation in family law is an alternative to having a court decide the outcome in your matter. A mediator’s role in Family Law matters is to assist a separated couple to sort through the issues and try and help them come to an agreement themselves regarding either property settlement or parenting arrangements (or both). [...]
Separation can be a difficult time and reaching an agreement can often be complicated, especially when it involves children. A common situation where disputes arise is where one parent wishes to take a child overseas for a holiday. The parent’s communicated intention to go on an overseas holiday may be genuine, however in other situations the parent may [...]
The shorter the length of a marriage, the closer the examination of the parties’ relevant ‘financial contributions’ in a property settlement will be, particularly if there are no children involved. The court will specifically look at significant initial contributions, as well as financial contributions during the marriage, when deciding the property division. In a situation where [...]
What do you do when a child does not want to spend time with the other parent? It's a common question and the answer is never easy but here are some practical tips: The strict legal answer is that the primary carer has a positive obligation to facilitate contact time, but then it is [...]
On 2 July 2018 the new Child Care Subsidy (CCS) comes into effect which will replace the current Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR). These changes will have a big impact for many families. Here is an overview of the changes: The CCS is a new system by the Australian Government which [...]
This week is National Volunteer Week (NVW), the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. Our Director, Tarah Tosh with our solicitors Debra Effeney and Belinda Jeffrey attended Women’s Legal Service Volunteer Thank you last night to accept their Certificates of Appreciation for volunteer efforts with the service. Well done! [...]
Our webinar for accountants talks about some of the largest financial payments that a person can receive and how they can become some of the biggest challenges when a separated couple try and resolve a property settlement. This presentation will cover some of the largest financial payments that a person can receive become some [...]
When determining the percentage division of the property in a property settlement, the court takes into consideration a number of factors. These factors can include contributions, the length of the relationship, the care of any children and future needs. In situations where the court is satisfied that domestic violence has occurred, the court (“in exceptional circumstances”) [...]
There are many myths around Family Law terms. This webinar for counsellors will cover the following and more: what is divorce what is de-facto? Find out what they really mean and help your clients. Topics addressed include: What are the requirements for divorce? What is separation? What is a nullity? What are time limit implications for property [...]
Dealing with divorced parents and their children can be tricky, especially when there aren't any court orders in place. Find out what you need to know as a Guidance Officer, Principal or Teacher when it comes to dealing with your students, parents and family law, from this webinar for counsellors. To listen/watch the full [...]
