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For separated families the additional stress and uncertainty brought about by COVID-19 has added an unwanted layer of complexity to resolving care arrangements and finalising property settlements.Now more than ever is the time to seek specialised family law advice to cut through complexity created by COVID-19. Many families...
Read moreCoronavirus has hit us at an alarming speed. I personally didn’t expect this to happen so quickly because everything I was reading and seeing on the news was happening in China and Italy which is so far away from home. Now as I sit in my home office and prepare this blog, and each time I watch the news, reality has...
Read moreIt goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for us all in every aspect of our lives. There is no doubt that this uncertain time will be particularly stressful for separated parents and blended families trying to work through the difficulties our community is facing at the moment. The Family Law...
Read moreFor separated families who are disputing care arrangements for their children the preparation of a Family Assessment Report by a child psychologist or case worker is often a crucial part of achieving a resolution. A Family Assessment Report, however, should not be considered to predetermine the outcome of the dispute. A Family...
Read moreAs a family lawyer, my interest was spiked when Netflix dropped the 2019 divorce drama, Marriage Story, directed by Noah Baumbach and starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. I recently watched the film, which follows the American couple Charlie, a New York City director, and Nicole, an actress from Los Angeles, through...
Read moreSadly having a child does not come easily to all would-be parents and for many reasons surrogacy can be the only option after a long and costly road of medical testing and fertility treatments. Up until 31 October 2019 Part 2B of the Family Relationships Act 1975 (SA) provided the legislative framework for Surrogacy in South...
Read moreThere has been a whirlwind of media over the past two years about the family law system and the need for reform. However, those who are not familiar with the system or savvy about the legal process are probably left asking themselves, what on earth is this all about? Well, I’m here to tell you that it is actually quite...
Read moreYour relationship is coming to an end. Either you’re in the driver’s seat effecting the separation or maybe you’ve been blindsided by an announcement from your partner that the relationship is over. Regardless, as the song goes, breaking up is hard to do… There are likely to be emotions of grief and...
Read moreGoing through a separation and divorce is a very difficult time. I can say this as I have experienced it first hand. You might think I had the “upper hand” throughout my separation and divorce because I am a family lawyer myself. Well, I can say that was not the case at all. Lawyers need lawyers for their own divorce too. Lawyers...
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