Separation and Property Division – The Four Step Process (Part 2 of 5) Step 1 – Identify and value the asset pool The first step in property division (AFTER meeting the threshold we discussed in … [Read more...]
What does “in a child’s best interests” mean in a family law matter? (Part 1 of 4)
How does a Court determine what is in a child's best interests? It is important to remember that the Court’s paramount consideration when making a parenting order is what is in the child’s best … [Read more...]
Equal Shared Parental Responsibility v Time Spending with Children (Family Law) – 4 part series
PART 2 Time Spending with children Many parents see the term equal parental responsibility and think that means equal time spending with their children. This is not correct and one does not … [Read more...]
What is a Binding Financial Agreement
Binding Financial Agreements (“referred to as a BFA”) are commonly known as “pre-nuptial agreements”, “post-nuptial agreements”, “cohabitation agreements” or “separation agreements”. For de facto … [Read more...]
Family Law FAQs
FAQ – 1. Family Law Q. Is there such thing as “formal separation”? A. The quick answer is that as soon as you have communicated that you are “separated” you are. There needs to be a genuine … [Read more...]
Parental conflict on separation and the effect on children
The effects of separation and parental conflict on children can be immediate and, if ignored, can also have a long lasting effect well into their future. Children who are aware of or are involved … [Read more...]