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

When separating, untangling your money or responsibilities from your ex-partner can be quite messy.

It is quite common for parents to lend significant amounts of money to their adult children to help with buying their first home.

There is no good time to tell children that their parents are separating.

Paula Phelan is a Family Lawyer with Specialist Accreditation in this area from the Queensland Law Society. She has been a lawyer for 24...

As separation is hard enough, you do not want to add more to your plate by making some common mistakes that could have been easily avoided.

If you remain in the property, its reasonable that you would like to maintain your privacy and stop your ex-partner from accessing the prope

If you win a lottery or casket during the course of a relationship do you have to adjust or share the winnings with your spouse if you later

A relationship breakdown is difficult and uncertain as it is without a global pandemic going on in the background.

In the 2017 Family Law case of Calvin & McTier, the parties were married for 8 years between 2002 and 2010. In 2014, 4 years after the p

Spousal maintenance is the financial support of a former spouse after separation. In this article, we explain what spousal maintenance is, w

While many things can feel out of your control, there are practical steps you can take to ease the confusion and secure your future during t

So what happens if there are no children and you break up before the 2 year period? What if you feel that you have contributed in some way t

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

The Family Law Act makes it clear that parents have responsibilities for their children, not “rights”. When parents separate, it is...

The Family Law Courts can divide the superannuation entitlements of couples who separate. This is the same for couples who are married or...

The Uncertainty of Separation The process of separation can be an emotional rollercoaster, particularly when trying to negotiate the...

Can my older child decide? A common misconception in family law is that that older children have the right to decide the parenting...