Christmas and Separated Families
Christmas is a stressful time of year for many of us. You might be facing presents and holidays to organise, food to arrange, and get-togethers with people you may not want to see. Christmas has some extra challenges for separated…
What is Economic Abuse?
Abuse can take a number of different forms, and it is not always easy to spot. One very common way that a partner might abuse you is through economic abuse. This blog looks at what economic abuse is, and what…
Five ways to Minimise Legal Costs
If you are considering separating or have recently separated, one of your first thoughts might be, ‘This is going to be expensive.’ While complicated and drawn-out legal matters, especially where the parties disagree, can become costly there are ways you…
Grey Divorce: The Unique Issues of Divorce and Retirement
An increasing number of over 50s couples are separating, which is a concerning statistic. While there are, of course, significant challenges for a couple separating at any stage of life, the issues facing couples over 50 can be quite unique,…
Help for Family Violence
Violence and abuse are never acceptable. If you feel that you or someone you know may be in danger of family violence, something needs to be done. Fortunately, there are many services and resources that can help when you are…
COVID and the Family Court
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. As social isolation restrictions start to be lifted and the curve seems to be starting to flatten, changes to family law operations remain in place and may need to be…
Facing Separation? Some things you may need to consider…
Facing separation or relationship breakdown can be one of the hardest things you ever do. Even if you don’t add trying to separate property or managing parenting and custody and support of any children – breaking up is hard. There…
Can I Afford a Family Lawyer?
Relationship and family breakdown is an incredibly stressful time. There really aren’t words to describe what you might be going through, or to properly express all of the worries you are facing. When you think about the different aspects of…
Do I Need a Family Lawyer?
Working out if or when you need a family lawyer can be difficult. Most people never want to be in the position where they need one, and may put off making contact with a lawyer for as long as they…
