Australia’s Family Law Court is drowning under its workload. Such is the backlog that, in South Australia, our single Family Court judge and five of the six Federal Circuit Court judges are now listing trials for 2019 But why is it like this and what can people who are contemplating separation do to avoid this stress?...
Read moreTindall Gask Bentley Lawyers welcomes the review of Australia’s family law system in the hope it will ease the pressure on families going through separation. The review, announced this morning by federal Attorney-General George Brandis, promises to focus on how the Family Law Act can better serve the changing needs and diversity...
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Read moreChristmas is fast approaching. For separated families it is a potentially difficult time if former partners can’t agree over care arrangements for the children over the holiday period. If you have children with a former partner, now is the time to sort out those care arrangements. Getting a headstart on this will help avoid...
Read moreSeparating from your partner is one of the hardest things you will do. Once that difficult decision is made, it’s natural to feel anxious about the future of your children, property and financial wellbeing. In times of emotional stress, it’s important to know where you stand as soon as possible. This week, Tindall Gask Bentley...
Read moreMany couples make the decision to never marry. “It’s just a piece of paper,” they say. What they may not realise is in the eyes of the law de facto couples are the same as married couples. TGB family law partner Wendy Barry spoke to ABC Radio Adelaide’s Narelle Graham to debunk the myths of de facto relationships. Listen...
Read moreThe Federal Government has committed $341,000 to the development of an Artificial Intelligence ‘robot lawyer’ that would help ordinary Australians resolve their divorce disputes online. Tindall Gask Bentley family law partner Jane Miller spoke to Caroline Winter from ABC Radio’s PM program about the rise of...
Read moreIt’s the question that can divide dinner parties: Would you sign a prenuptial agreement? “Prenups” or Binding Financial Agreements, as they are known in Australia, have the potential to safeguard couples from a messy, drawn-out separation process if the relationship ends. Of the 113,000-plus marriages registered...
Read moreTHE Arrium steelworks sale not only galvanises Whyalla’s economic future, it gives new hope of a fresh start to those who have been living in limbo due to divorce and death, according to a leading Adelaide law firm. Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers partner Jane Miller said when Whyalla’s economy and property market crashed many...
Read moreDivorce is tough, but what makes it harder is if your former partner is a narcissist – intent on dragging out the process and being a roadblock to progress and your own freedom. TGB family law partner Jane Miller discusses the impact a narcissist can have on the divorce process and some tell-tale signs to look out for. Intense...
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