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It’s no secret that going through a separation can be an extremely difficult process. It often sees people turn to their family, friends, and in our case, their family lawyers,...
Avoiding the Holiday from Hell
With winter having now drawn to a close and the days increasingly getting longer, it must mean that the warmer months are on the way. If you’re like me and...
Navigating Domestic Violence Protection – Orders v Undertakings
When faced with domestic violence, many people find the process of navigating the pathways for protection incredibly daunting, as well as scary. There are two ways a person can seek...
What do You do if Child Safety Becomes Involved with Your Family?
It is a situation that arises quite often, usually starting by someone being concerned about something that they have heard, or seen, or been told about, and a notification is...
The Importance of Seeking Early Legal Advice
BWB family law, Senior Associate Neal Wood talks to us about the practical steps you can take when contemplating separation in this video. Steps to avoid issues arising from communications,...
How to Reach Resolution Following Separation
In this video, Family Lawyer, Max Sutton discusses how you and your ex-partner can reach a resolution following separation.
Things to Think About Before Separation
In this video, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Kara Best discusses the things you should consider prior to separation.
6 Key Considerations You Need to Think About Before Separation
Now that the holiday season is over and the kids are back at school, we find ourselves back into the usual routine of everyday life. From our experience, people often...
Making an Application for Divorce
BWB family law, Solicitor Max Sutton discusses two key areas to meet the criteria when applying for a divorce. When considering an application for divorce there are two primary legal...
What does a Divorce Cost? Taking Control of Your Legal Fees
Separation and divorce incur a cost, both financially and emotionally there is no doubt. The emotional cost is a lot harder to quantify than the financial cost and naturally whenever...
I Will! Why Reviewing Your Estate Planning is Crucial upon Separation from Your Spouse
Your Will might be the very last thing you want to think about when separating from your spouse. However, not taking the time to review your estate planning can have...
How to Divide Your Assets After Divorce
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Rarely in the context of family law do I like to offer or give relationship advice, which for the most part is generally unhelpful. Statistically speaking, at least one in...
We’ve Reached Agreement About the Division of our Property – Why do We Need a Lawyer?
This is the scenario: you and your former partner have spent months going backwards and forwards on email, on the phone, or over coffee negotiating and deciding how you will...
Same but Different – Why Your Property Settlement Matter is Different
Family law practitioners are often asked what a likely outcome will be during property settlement matters. This is something that you do need to know so you can plan for...
High Court Delivers Decision on High Tax Debt
In December 2018, the High Court delivered a particular decision about whether the Family Law Act provides power for a Judge to order that one party could be substituted for...
Avoiding the Holiday from Hell
With winter having now drawn to a close and the days increasingly getting longer, it must mean that the warmer months are on the way. If you’re like me and...
What do You do if Child Safety Becomes Involved with Your Family?
It is a situation that arises quite often, usually starting by someone being concerned about something that they have heard, or seen, or been told about, and a notification is...
Man Down – Are Fathers Pushing it Uphill in the World of Family Law?
If you own a television or computer, you’ve probably experienced the thrill of a bloke in a t-shirt with a slogan that doesn’t make sense aggressively venting on social media...
In this video, Family Lawyer Sarah Donnelly answers the question, what is shared parenting?
The Christmas and New Year season will soon be upon us again. Most of us will have echoed the comment “Where did the year go?” 2016 has been an eventful...
Do’s and Don’ts for the Holiday Season
2016 is almost a distant memory and most, if not all of us, have wondered where the year has gone. At this time of year, it can be quite busy...
What Does the “Best Interests of the Child” Really Mean?
The term, “in the best interests of the child” is used widely in family law. But what does it mean in the context of shared parenting? In considering such matters,...
Do the Children’s Wishes Count in Family Law?
Recent coverage surrounding family law cases has raised the question for some parents as to whether their child’s wishes are something that would be considered in a family law proceeding....
Judicial Mediation – A New Development
A number of new developments in the Family Court system were introduced as of 1 January 2019 and in this article, we take the opportunity to consider Practice Direction 1...
What you need to appreciate about the Court Process
Often when tensions are high, a frustrated former spouse might threaten the Court process “see you in Court” “I’m taking you to Court” “Let the Judge decide” and variations on...
What are Pre-Action Procedures?
It goes without saying, but often its the case that you’re going to save yourself a whole lot of money, stress and pain if you and your partner or ex-partner.......
What You Need to Know About Binding Financial Agreements
In this video, Family Lawyer Sarah Donnelly discusses what you need to know about Binding Financial Agreement (Prenups).
Prince Harry says ‘Nup’ to a Pre-Nup
You can almost hear the wedding bells as the Royals gear up for another exquisite and extravagant Royal wedding. With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle due to tie the knot...
What You Need to Know about Parenting and Relocation
In this video, Family Lawyer and Senior Associate, Neal Wood discusses all the things you need to consider about relocation.
Relocating With Children part 1
Relocating with children Part 1: 50-200 kilometres Kiara Greenway, Paralegal and Law Clerk A variety of different circumstances, such as employment opportunities or other significant changes, can result in a...
In recent weeks, Australia has been captivated by the tragic story of Sally Faulkner and her Beirut based children, aged 5 and 3. Irrespective of your feelings in relation to...
A relocation dispute in the context of parental separation, is often one of the most painful areas of litigation. Almost consistently both parents are committed, and loving parents, whom simply...
Surrogacy is one of the most heart-warming parts of practising in family law, however it is also an area that can be fairly unfamiliar and a little bit daunting to...
Just one bad egg? When Surrogacy Goes Wrong.
Altruistic surrogacy is often one of the most beautiful parts of our area of law. I understand however many of you may hold a very different view, after reading articles...
More recent publicity surrounding a number of celebrity surrogacy arrangements has highlighted the role of Surrogacy in allowing infertile couples the opportunity to share in the joys of parenting. Surrogacy...
More recent publicity surrounding a number of celebrity surrogacy arrangements has highlighted the role of Surrogacy in allowing infertile couples the opportunity to share in the joys of parenting. Surrogacy is effectively the act of a woman carrying a child to term with a view to surrendering care of that child to another party following his or her birth.
What is the Difference Between a De facto Relationship and a Marriage?
Relationships in contemporary Australian society are marked by changes to our social dynamics, such as the ever increasing population and growth of our multicultural and inclusive society. Yet there are...
My True Love Gave to Me… a Diamond Ring
When we look at the old colloquialism that the engagement ring should be worth about three months salary, you can’t help but wonder what happens to the ring if the...
What is a De Facto Relationship?
What is a de facto relationship? It’s complicated. Andrew McCormack “When does a de facto relationship start?”, is a question I often get asked. The reason that it is a...
Being the Odd One Out: Time for Marriage Equality in Australia
Imagine for a minute you’re a 13 year old boy. You’ve begun to experience significant changes in your physical appearance. You have hormones surging through your body – creating feelings...
The government-based Child support scheme ceases to operate after a child turns 18. One notable exception to this is when a child turns 18, and they are still attending secondary...
Child Support Enforcement: Departure Prohibition Orders
Picture this, you’re in the departure lounge of your favourite international airline waiting to travel on an overseas holiday. You hear the familiar sound of a boarding call over the...
How is Child Support Determined?
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Child Support – Some Alternatives
In Australia, child support is generally determined by an administrative assessment. These are undertaken by the child support branch of the Department of Human Services (commonly referred to as the...
Child Support & Lump Sum Payments
Amendments to the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act in 2008, changed the landscape on lump sum payments. Originally under the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth), eligible parties could...
Collaborative Law in South East Queensland
Collaborative Practice in South East Queensland continues to build momentum, no doubt partly due to the growing need for a less litigious, angry and disrespectful means of achieving property settlement....
What are Pre-Action Procedures?
It goes without saying, but often its the case that you’re going to save yourself a whole lot of money, stress and pain if you and your partner or ex-partner.......
Navigating Domestic Violence Protection – Orders v Undertakings
When faced with domestic violence, many people find the process of navigating the pathways for protection incredibly daunting, as well as scary. There are two ways a person can seek...
The Dirty Truth behind Dirty John
In a world where online streaming services are slowly replacing television, it’s no surprise that platforms such as Netflix and Stan are being used to communicate important and sometimes frightening...
How to Seek Help When you are a Victim of Domestic Violence
Despite an increasing dialogue in Australia about domestic and family violence a number of victims often do not have the strength to speak up about what is going on behind...
The controversy over the new My Health Record has been splashing headlines in recent weeks. Whilst there are a number of concerns coming to light for various reasons, there is...
Katherine Marshall, Senior Solicitor If you are considering adoption, we have good news! The Queensland Government has recently amended the Queensland adoption laws to broaden the category for those able...
Why Amity Anderson Does Family Law
In this podcast, Best Wilson Buckley, Director, Dan Buckley interviews Amity Anderson, Legal Partner at Best Wilson Buckley, Ipswich office.
Why Alecia Connor Does Family Law
In this podcast, Best Wilson Buckley Director, Dan Buckley talks with Associate, Alecia Connor on what brought her to the practice of family law.
Why Lynn Armstrong Does Family Law
In this podcast, BWB Legal Partner, Dan Buckley talks with BWB Senior Associate, Lynn Armstrong on why she practices family law.
Dan Toombs (DT): Hi I’m Dan Toombs. Today I’m chatting to Dan Buckley, Partner of Brisbane Family Law firm, Best Wilson Buckley Family Law – to find out a little...
How to Choose the Best Family Lawyer for You
In this video, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Kara Best discusses how to choose the best family lawyer for your situation.
The Importance of Estate Planning in Family Law Matters
In this video, Estate Planning Lawyer, Jo Maloney discusses the importance of estate planning in family law matters.
In this video, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Kara Best discusses why you should seek a second opinion.
What You Need to Know about Parenting and Relocation
In this video, Family Lawyer and Senior Associate, Neal Wood discusses all the things you need to consider about relocation.
It’s no secret that going through a separation can be an extremely difficult process. It often sees people turn to their family, friends, and in our case, their family lawyers,...
How to Choose the Best Family Lawyer for You
In this video, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Kara Best discusses how to choose the best family lawyer for your situation.
In this video, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Kara Best discusses why you should seek a second opinion.
From time to time I find myself reflecting on my work as a family lawyer. What am I doing well? What do I need to focus on improving? How do...
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