We wanted to share a fantastic recently released podcast, Divorce Story, which offers some great insights on how to best to navigate a civil relationship with your former partner. Here…
For many, the recent lockdown has afforded an opportunity to slow down, and potentially the chance to think more clearly and certainly more deeply about what might be going on…
So, after a few weeks of navigating the family law system in this unprecedented health crisis, some much needed guidance on how COVID-19 is going to impact parenting arrangements has…
So, in early March 2020 you were in the midst of negotiating a property settlement. Letters were being sent back and forth between your respective lawyers, bank statements and other…
The sad reality for many of my colleagues is that they have a very limited capacity to work remotely and it will take some time to catch up and be…
As a family law practitioner, you can work in this area for eighteen plus years, attain Accreditation in the practice of family law, resolve hundreds of property settlement disputes, take…
Many children live in two households consequent upon the separation of their parents. Whilst it goes without saying, social isolation or social distancing is arguably a redundant exercise in the…
Some would suggest that the last person you expect to talk to you about the creative or the narrative is your lawyer. The law, by its nature, is so black…
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.
It goes without saying, if you’re going through a separation you need to get an exceptional family lawyer. One of my greatest frustrations as a practitioner is that there are…
In this video, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Kara Best discusses how to best prepare for your first family law appointment.
In this video, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Kara Best discusses the things you should consider prior to separation.
In December last year I celebrated the 17th anniversary of my admission to practice and my tenth year of practice as a Solicitor in my local community of Toowoomba. We…
The world has turned on its axle, Brad and Angie have broken up. Amongst the daily plethora of stories about Brangelina has come the following in the Huffington Post –…
Your Checklist When relationships breakdown our clients are often seeking the assistance of a family law solicitor for the first time (other than a conveyance or perhaps a will). For…
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…
The association between `separation’, divorce’ and `property settlement’ is a close one, but often misunderstood. Separation is the act of communicating an intention to suspend or end a relationship. A…
There are some common misconceptions in relation to property settlement which resonate around the community, often prompting fear or hesitation when there is no need. To start the New Year,…
