Category - Family & Divorce

How do I protect my interest in a house or land after separation?

If 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...

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Co-Parenting Arrangements Over the Christmas Holidays – Plan Ahead Now!

The 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...

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Social Media and Separation = Not a Good Mix

We 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...

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How I Survived Divorce: A Family Lawyer's Own Experience

Going 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...

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