What Happens to our SMSF in our Family Law Property Settlement? When a relationship ends, a number of issues need to be resolved, including the...
Family Law
Valid Reasons for Termination
Even if an employer has valid reasons to terminate an employee, the employer MUST follow appropriate procedures A recent case from the Australian...
Buying in a Retirement Village?
The number of retirement villages is increasing in Australia as our population ages, and our firm acts in scores of purchases and sales each year....
Who keeps the pets? Pets and the family law system
Pets are such an important part of our families that difficulties often arise when a relationship breaks up. What happens when you’ve bought a pet...
De Facto and Inheritance
Inheritance disputes can often involve a person claiming to be a de facto partner of the deceased. Establishing the existence of a de facto...
We had a deal ! The Enforceability of Heads of Agreement in Family Law
It is common for parties to draft a Heads of Agreement (HoA) after a mediation as a preliminary document outlining the agreed terms between...
NSW Introduces Landmark Laws on Coercive Control
As lawyers, we come across many incidents of coercive control when assisting our clients. This form of abuse is common in family law matters and is...
What’s the harm in delaying my family law property settlement?
Often, we have clients who separated amicably, but have not taken the necessary steps to formalise their property settlement. We often hear that the...
What is Child Inclusive Mediation
A complaint that is often heard from children after their separated parents have sorted out their living arrangements is, “Why didn’t anyone listen...
What is the Critical Incident List?
The Family Court of Australia is often involved in some of the toughest situations a family can find themselves in. Where there is no parent...










