Category - Separation and Divorce
Divorce 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’s family law team discusses the impact a narcissist can have on the divorce process and some tell-tale signs to look out for.
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Uncertainty and confusion can dominate your thoughts during a separation, but they don’t have to if you seek early advice. TGB lawyer Alexandra Svenson explains why seeing a lawyer immediately after separation could be your smartest move.
In the immediate aftermath of separation it’s difficult to know where to start....
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The separation roller-coaster is different for everyone and can take you on unexpected twists and turns! However, there are some useful things you can do along the way to help smooth your ride, writes TGB associate Rebecca Zanol.
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Take a trip to your bank! Whilst this pointer may seem obvious, it is surprising...
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Disclosure is a critical part of your separation and property settlement process, yet so few people understand what they need to do. TGB Lawyers provides this easy disclosure guide.
Firstly, it’s important you get a lawyer who can guide you through the tricky process of disclosure. Going it alone will only cost you time...
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Raising 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...
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The 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....
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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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