Family Law

There have been cases where one party has been shown to have gambled assets recklessly or entered into commercially inept arrangements where

The party receiving the inheritance often believes that they should retain all of it in accordance with the wishes of the deceased. The othe

The fact that there is no physical violence does not mean that domestic violence has not occurred.

Under the prior act, the parties had to establish that they were in a domestic relationship and that acts of domestic violence had occurred

If you are able to come to an agreement about how to divide the property, it is important to remember that “hand shake agreements” are not r

You don’t need to process a formal divorce through the courts before you can commence a property settlement.

As long as the parties have been living separately and apart for a period of at least 12 months the only ground that you need to establish i

There are very strict guidelines dealing with the making of these contracts. If they are not followed, the pre-nups can be challenged and o

At times such as these, it’s normal to feel sad, angry, exhausted, frustrated and confused – and these feelings can be intense. You also ma

The fact that a teenage child is expressing a view of their own that they wish to live with mum and not dad or vice versa, does not on its o

Not all parents are able to come to an amicable solution and for many the issue can become clouded by other matters.

One party may believe that the amount they have to pay is too high whilst the other believes the amount they are receiving for the child in

It is important not to forget to take the necessary steps to enable you to separate financially from your partner. To some this can be a da

Is it only those assets that exist at the date of separation that should be included leaving the parties free to build up their own individu

Were you ever really committed to a shared life? Are you truly ready for a divorce, or are you just threatening?

Even though you may be angry, upset and humiliated, you should avoid using social media to express your feelings at all costs.

Because it is such a sensitive topic, I wanted to revisit it again and talk about a High Court case that has become a landmark decision when

Relocations can often occur when the parties have been separated for some time and shared parenting arrangements have been in place and work

Paula Phelan is a Family Lawyer with Specialist Accreditation in this area from the Queensland Law Society. She has been a lawyer for 21...

Paula Phelan is a Family Lawyer with Specialist Accreditation in this area from the Queensland Law Society. She has been a lawyer for 21...