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If you have separated from your ex, you may be wondering how long it takes to get a divorce. Unfortunately, the best answer to this question is “it really depends” on a number of factors. However here are 5 things to know about how long it takes to get a divorce. Have you been separated for 12 months? The first...
Read moreIf you have separated or are facing separation from your partner, you may be concerned about how to protect your interest in a house or land, particularly if that house or land is not in your name. If this sounds like you, you may wish to consider lodging a Caveat as you prepare to finalise a property settlement. Protecting...
Read moreThe Christmas period can be a stressful time for most families, and it is certainly not made any easier if you are navigating co-parenting with your former partner or spouse during the festive season. While a lot of separated parents can be amicable and adhere to an informal agreement in relation to their co-parenting, we recommend...
Read moreWe often tell our clients to be wary of posting anything to social media after separation and especially during any Court proceedings that may be in progress in relation to their property settlement and/or parenting matters. With social media now the most used domain of sharing our thoughts, experiences and lifestyle to the...
Read moreIf you have separated from your ex-partner and you own a business, you may be concerned about how your business will be treated in your property settlement. If this sounds like you, here are our top three things you should consider when thinking about finalising a property settlement. Understanding the value of your business Like...
Read moreAt TGB Lawyers’ Brisbane office, we offer a ‘Coffee with a Family Lawyer’ service! You can meet with one of our family lawyers for an appointment at a cafe chosen by you, where we can discuss your legal issues and we can give you a preliminary understanding of the process and what legal options might be available...
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...
Read moreIf you have separated from your spouse or de facto partner, you might be contacted by a mediation service inviting you to attend mediation. For some, this can be quite daunting, especially if your former partner has not told you that they intend to start the mediation process. The intention of this blog is to demystify the family...
Read moreA common misconception amongst new clients is that they can construct a Family Trust in which to ‘squirrel away’ assets (including properties) on the basis that the Family Trust will not be captured as part of the parties’ net asset pool. Unfortunately, this is exactly that – a misconception – and this...
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