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Property settlement is the process of separating and dividing your finances and assets post-separation. This can occur at any time after...

This week Dr Vanessa Ghea from Rockhampton City Psychology joins us again to talk about grieving and coping emotionally after a...

The Family Law Act and the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act provide a number of different ways for the Courts to...

For those of you unaware, the Family Law System in Australia is undergoing some major structural changes. From 6 May 2024, new changes to...

A recent divorce of an Australian high society couple became “ugly” when it was revealed the former wife mislead her Husband over the...

This week Dr Vanessa Ghea from Rockhampton City Psychology joins us again to talk about whether you are really ready for a divorce. Dr...

In my very first column, I mentioned that the approach to family law issues often involves help from other professionals as well as your...

The end of a relationship can be a stressful and confusing time.  Most people want to stay out of the Court system and try to reach an...

Many couples who have separated sort out their property settlement and then they try to get on with their lives, often without tying up...

In my last column, we looked at the definition as to when a person is in a relevant relationship for the purposes of the domestic...

Domestic violence is an ever-increasing scourge on our society. It can strike any family regardless of social status, wealth or cultural...

Each year, the Queensland government marks May as the Domestic Violence Prevention Month. This is in hopes to raise awareness on this...

It may seem surprising that many couples separate when they have retired or are on the verge of retirement. These are often relationships...

One issue that may arise upon separation is an allegation that one party has “wasted” or otherwise reduced the property pool for division...

In our experience with clients, we see some confusion exists as to the meaning of the terms ‘separation’ and ‘divorce’. Many clients...

In my last column, I mentioned that the approach to family law issues would be a global one using the skills of other professionals to...

Divorce is the formal step of legally dissolving a marriage after both parties have been ‘separated’ for 12 months. A divorce order can...

A question frequently asked by clients is whether they can rely on recordings they have taken on their phone of their ex-partner or...

There are many advantages of reaching agreement about the division of your property -including saving legal costs and minimising stress,...

Parenting arrangements and relocation cases are some of the most complex and difficult cases Courts are faced with.