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Reaching agreement on custody can be difficult, with both parents seeking what they believe is “right” or “fair”. TGB associate Melanie Tilmouth explains how the Family Court makes decisions. Family lawyers are often asked what are “fair” or “the standard” custody arrangements for children following...
Read moreIt’s the last chance to raise a family for many people, but what can you do if something goes wrong during your IVF treatment? Tindall Gask Bentley explores a heartfelt issue. For many people IVF is their last hope at raising a family. Some women have chosen to focus on their career only to find their biological clock...
Read moreRaising a child with a disability has some distinct challenges, but what do you do if you and your former partner can’t agree on treatment, or whether your child even has a condition? Tindall Gask Bentley family law partner Jane Miller explains. Parenting a child with a disability can be a lonely and challenging experience...
Read moreIt’s a dream shared by most couples in Western Australia – to have children together and raise a family of their own. But what do you and your partner need to consider if you are a same-sex couple? And what happens if you separate? Tindall Gask Bentley explains. There are various ways you can start a family, but there are...
Read moreThe emotional ties we have with our pets run deep. They are a part of the family, but what happens when a relationship ends? Who gets custody of the pets? Tindall Gask Bentley associate Rebecca Zanol explains how the legal process applies to your ‘fur-babies’. Pets are integral members of many Australian families....
Read moreIn August 2017, SA Parliament passed a number of Acts relating to LGBTQI people and de facto relationships. TGB lawyer Adam Osborn looks at how marriage, divorce and the new Relationships Register affects your Will and Estate Planning. Imagine your partner were to die unexpectedly and there was no legal recognition of your...
Read moreYou may think posting a picture of a day out with your kids is harmless, but it could have consequences for your custody arrangement. Tindall Gask Bentley associate Melanie Tilmouth looks at a big issue affecting parenting in the digital age. Can something as seemingly innocent as a Facebook post or a quick Tweet really impact...
Read moreWhile it is common for parents and legal guardians to assume they can authorise all medical treatment for their child, this is not the case. Gender dysphoria treatment is considered a “special medical procedure” by law, which falls outside of a parent or legal guardian’s ability to provide consent and which cannot be performed...
Read moreAre you and your partner de facto if you haven’t lived together? What happens if you separate, but together you own a property you have never lived in?
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