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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 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...
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Reaching 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...
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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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Pets are integral members of many Australian families. Our furry friends offer wonderful companionship and never-ending love. But what happens fi you and your partner break up? Who gets custody of the pets? TGB partner Jane Miller had a chat with Jodie and Soda form the Mix 102.3FM breakfast show to explain what happens.
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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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TGB family law partner Jane Miller spoke to the Mix 102.3 breakfast team – Jodie Oddie and Mark Soderstrom – about the pitfalls of “sharenting”, where social media and parenting cross over.
Listen to the full interview here.
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Christmas is a time for family, but emotions can also run high, especially when parents are no longer together. So what can you do to keep the peace when it's time share the kids at Christmas?
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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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