Category - Family & Divorce
In 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...
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You 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...
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While 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...
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Are 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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When a relationship ends and you move out of the home you once shared often there isn’t enough time to take all of your belongings with you.
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Although Australia continues to wait for true marriage equality, you should know that if you’re a de facto same-sex couple similar laws apply to you as those for heterosexual couples in the event of a break-up.
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There was a time in Australia, not that long ago, when young, single mums were placed under immense pressure to give up their babies for adoption.
In fact, right up until the 1980s, it was commonplace, even expected that young, unmarried mums would give up their children. While there was no law requiring this, the Families and...
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Do you know what's expected of you if you end up in Court for a family law matter?
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This guide is designed to prepare you for the very first steps after deciding to separate from your partner.
What are my legal options?
Before you embark on the journey of separation you may have some unrealistic concepts as to what is involved. The thought of going to a lawyer can be overwhelming and may seem like an expensive...
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