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It’s the question that can divide dinner parties: Would you sign a prenuptial agreement? “Prenups” or Binding Financial Agreements, as they are known in Australia, have the potential to safeguard couples from a messy, drawn-out separation process if the relationship ends. Of the 113,000-plus marriages registered...
Read moreDivorce 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...
Read moreDeciding to leave your partner is never easy. Life after separation is full of uncertainties, and what stops many people from leaving a broken relationship is the fear of financial hardship. In this blog TGB family law partner Wendy Barry outlines potential financial safety nets for those considering separation but fear they...
Read moreDisclosure is a critical part of your separation and property settlement process, yet so few people understand what they need to do. TGB senior associate Renee O’Callaghan 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...
Read moreReaching 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 moreTGB's Georgia Pitsadiotis discusses the legalities of international child custody in relation to the recent events in Lebanon, involving an Australian mother and Channel 9's '60 Minutes' program.
Read moreEvery relationship is different and regardless of whether or not you consider yourself in a de facto relationship you may actually be in one, writes the TGB family law team.
Read moreFamily court judges face enormous challenges when making a child custody decision, there are a significant number of factors that need to be considered, writes the TGB family law team.
Read moreFamily Lawyer Charissa Duffy outlines some of the important factors to consider when deciding whether to leave the family home following separation.
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