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.
Counsellors Webinar – Family Law and Grandparents
With most families these days having both parents working, grandparents play a big role in the lives of many families. This can take many forms, [...]
Accountants Webinar – Can a trust be included in a divorce?
It is a myth that assets of a Discretionary Trust will be protected in the event that a Trustee or beneficiary separates from their spouse. What is a Discretionary Trust? How does the Court divide property when parties separate – the 4 step process?[...]
Counsellors Webinar – Parenting and the Family Law Act
Parenting arrangements after separation can be an emotional minefield and that is before the Family Law Act is considered. Any relationship counsellor who works with separated clients will know that parenting arrangements under the Family Law Act are not straight forward [...]
Accountants Webinar – Back to basics: am I de facto?
The correct legal status of a relationship is important, it has serious consequences. For a de facto it can determine if someone has a financial entitlement or if they don’t. On the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the law for de facto [...]
Schools Webinar – Family Law Implications for Schools
Dealing with divorced parents and their children can be tricky. Find out from this webinar what you need to know as a Guidance Officer, Principal or Teacher when it comes to dealing with your students and parents with family [...]
Webinar for Counsellors – Can you move with a child? International, local and everything in between
A parent wants to move with a child away from the other parent. Can they? How far? Relocation cases are some of the most common and most challenging in the Family Court. COVID-19 has now added new challenges. The [...]
Webinar for Accountants – Determining percentage entitlements in property settlement
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 [...]
Webinar for Counsellors – “Out of the Mouths of Babes” – Children’s Wishes in the Family Court
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 [...]
Accountants Webinar – The Treatment of Trusts in Property Settlements
One of the great misunderstandings is how assets in trusts are dealt with in the Family Court. Are they excluded or are they in? Asset pools in these cases can be significant, so before you suggest a particular asset-holding [...]
Counsellors Webinar – Understanding Step-Parent Issues
Family law can be challenging at the best of times. And as more blended families or step-family forms emerge, some new challenges arise. So, what happens for step-parents? When together, the issue of adoption might arise, for example. Separation can [...]
Counsellors Webinar – Counsellors, Courts and Confidentiality
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 [...]
Accountants Webinar – “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? What if one spouse has a significantly higher income? [...]
Counsellors Webinar – Back to basics: Parenting and The Family Law Act
The correct legal status of a relationship is important, it has serious consequences. For a de facto it can determine if someone has a financial entitlement or if they don’t. On the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the law for de facto [...]
Accountants Webinar – Understanding Child Support
Get an easy-to-understand overview of all things child support. What are assessments? Can they be reviewed? What options for agreements are there? Find out answers to these and other relevant questions about Child Support by watching/listening to the webinar [...]
Counsellors Webinar – Understanding Relocations
There are no specific legislative provisions that deal with relocation matters. The Court must rely on the usual parenting pathway set out in the Family Law Act, and apply the law to the specific facts of the case. When can a [...]
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