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Answering all your Family Law questions about Separation Planning, Divorce, Parenting Arrangements, Property Division, Child Support, Spousal Maintenance.
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Essential Steps to Take When Planning for Separation
Separation can be a challenging and emotional process for anyone to go through, especially when there are children involved. That’s why it’s crucial to have a plan in place to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Testamentary Trust Wills: The New Standard
A standard Will is the most common type of Will, however the Testamentary Trust Will is fast increasing in popularity as people seek the asset protection and tax advantages it offers. So, what are they and what are the differences?
Four Steps to identify what you’re entitled to in a Family Law property division
When deciding what percentage of the available assets each party is entitled to, the Court adopts a four-step process.
Should you set up a Special Disability Trust?
If you are the immediate family member of a person with a disability, you could benefit from expert legal advice on Special Disability Trusts (SDT).
The most challenging Family Law Property Division Questions
On 29 March 2023 our Director, Anna Roberts and Accredited Specialist in Family Law, Marie Hayter hosted a live Facebook Q&A answering the most challenging Family Law Property Division questions, see below their answers.
The most Challenging Family Law Separation Planning Questions
On 28 February 2023 our Director, Anna Roberts and Accredited Specialist in Family Law, Marie Hayter hosted a live Facebook Q&A answering the most challenging Family Law Separation Planning questions, see below their answers.
The most Challenging Family Law Parenting Questions
On 8 February 2023 our Director, Anna Roberts and Accredited Specialist in Family Law, Marie Hayter hosted a live Facebook Q&A answering the most challenging Family Law Parenting questions, see below their answers.
Why you should do a Statement of Wishes with your Will
The role of the executor is broad and, depending on the size and nature of the estate, can be quite demanding. You can, however, make your executor’s job much easier by leaving a Statement of Wishes.
Separation vs Divorce
The terms ‘separation’ and ‘divorce’ appear to be the same thing, but they have different meanings. They are each very important in your family law matter. For example, you can be separated, and not divorced. However, if you are divorced, you will have to be separated.
Ageing in Place and Retirement Villages
A phrase that is being thrown about more frequently is “ageing in place”. It refers to the desire to continue to live in the community independently with assistance where required, rather than in residential aged care.
What Judges Consider in Family Law Parenting Decisions
The challenging task of making parenting Orders involves weighing varying evidentiary sources.
Let your last gift to your loved ones be a Will
“I don’t need a Will. It’ll go to my family anyway.” This is something that is often said to an Estates Solicitor and may be partly correct in some situations. If you do not have a Will (referred to as dying intestate or intestacy), your estate may pass to your family in a way that…
