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Radio 5AA: Why the Family Court is creaking under its workload

Australia’s Family Law Court is drowning under its workload. Such is the backlog that, in South Australia, our single Family Court judge and five of the six Federal Circuit Court judges are now listing trials for 2019 But why is it like this and what can people who are contemplating separation do to avoid this stress?...

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ABC Radio: Debunking de facto relationship myths

Many couples make the decision to never marry. “It’s just a piece of paper,” they say. What they may not realise is in the eyes of the law de facto couples are the same as married couples. TGB family law partner Wendy Barry spoke to ABC Radio Adelaide’s Narelle Graham to debunk the myths of de facto relationships. Listen...

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How a narcissistic spouse makes divorce even harder

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 family law partner Jane Miller  discusses the impact a narcissist can have on the divorce process and some tell-tale signs to look out for. Intense...

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