The Solicitors from Michael Lynch Family Lawyers enjoyed being a part of the Practitioners Association (FLPA) Christmas Celebration along with 200 Family Law Professionals from other firms in Brisbane. Building and maintaining professional relationships and industry insight, is not only for seminars, conferences and staff training events. Getting together, keeping in touch and networking [...]
One spouse suffers a serious injury and receives a large compensation payout – how is it treated in a divorce settlement? It’s not straight forward. A recent case considered a payout of $1.4 million. The case involving injury in a divorce settlement looked at the treatment of a personal injuries payout received by the [...]
If you have just separated someone may have mentioned child support to you. Whether you might be paying or possibly entitled to it, it’s important that you know what it is – sooner rather than later. Here are some quick tips. The process of deciding who pays child support can be complicated. To safeguard [...]
This webinar for Counsellors outlines everything you need to know about documenting a parenting agreement and enforcing arrangements. It covers the following: What is a parenting order? A parenting plan? A consent order? School requirements and implications. Police involvement in parenting disagreements. And more. Watch here to watch the webinar recording and to find [...]
Family Law for Psychologists and Impact of NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) on CHQHHS (Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Services) was the theme of this year’s CHQHHS Annual Psychology Event that took place last Tuesday, 7th November 2017 at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital. Ms Polly Richardson, Associate, from Michael Lynch Family Lawyers, was [...]
HOT OFF THE PRESS - BEWARE AND PREPARE - PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT GONE WRONG! The High Court has today handed down its decision in Thorne & Kennedy [2017] HCA 49, unanimously allowing an appeal from the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia. The wife was granted special leave to appeal from the Full [...]
We have presented seminars for a long time, but for the last couple of years we have also presented webinars specifically tailored to Accountants and Counsellors. This year these professional webinars have been a stand out success. Great attendances and great feedback and for that we say - Thank you! Our past webinar topics [...]
Over the last few years one of our most popular articles has addressed the challenges faced by separated families over the Christmas holiday period, but more particularly, Christmas Day. To avoid the lead-up to the Christmas holiday period being a difficult time, we again share with you our article entitled “Coping with Christmas – [...]
Q: I want to agree to receive a lower child support payment than what the Child Support Agency has currently assessed me to receive – is that possible? A: This is possible and can be done by the parties entering into a binding child support agreement. But remember – if you are entitled to [...]
If documents, or a person (other than the couple), is seen by either spouse as being relevant and important for the court to consider, that information can be compelled to be presented to the court by way of subpoena. Here are some tips: Subpoenas are frequently issued and it is important to know some of [...]
