This week changes to the Family Law Act 1975 came into effect. These changes relate to parenting matters. There has been no changes to financial matters. The major changes include: To read more about the changes, please review the Attorney-General’s Department – Family Law Changes from May 2024 – Factsheet for parents and parties. This … Read more
I will often meet with clients who will say to me “I don’t want to include superannuation in a property settlement” or “John worked hard for his superannuation, I don’t want to touch it”. Usually in discussing this further with the client, I will discover that the client will not have given consideration to all … Read more
This is one of the most often questions I get asked in relation to children’s matters. My quick response is “when they turn 18 and they are an adult” but I this isn’t the answer to the question being asked so I go onto to elaborate my response. As a parent making decisions about your … Read more
The need or want to choose a new school for children after separation can arise in multiple scenarios including: For most families this should be a decision that parents should be encouraged to consult with each other about, as education and schooling is a major long term issue. For some families this is not an … Read more
Unfortunately, over the years I have seen too many clients who have worked out an agreement regarding their financial/property settlement with their ex and “shook hands on the deal” or perhaps they might have written out the agreement on a piece of paper and both signed it. Then at a later date their ex reneges … Read more
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