There is a dramatic shift from “the way things used to be” in all areas of Australian life. It’s not up to us to say whether those changes are for…
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by Luke Steel and Kiara Greenway “Just a divorce” – it’s a statement we regularly hear from people when they contact our office seeking family law advice. However, more often…
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…
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…
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…
Alecia Connor and Samantha Chai What’s actually involved in getting ‘divorced’ or separated? A whole lot more than meets the eye, including arrangements for children, the legal process of divorce…
“Am I ever gonna’ see your face again?” – The Angels A response of no to this question has times where it can be a blessing and times where it…
Separation and the breakdown of a marriage can be an extremely emotional and difficult time for you, your spouse, any children, and extended family and friends. A formal divorce is…
Depending on your circumstances, going through a separation or divorce can be a very confronting and isolating time. Naturally, in those dark and difficult times, we turn to our good…
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…
When applying for a divorce you are simply applying for your marriage to legally end. The divorce application process itself does not deal with making arrangements for the care of…
A colleague of mine refers to being a lawyer as being similar to suffering from a “genetic defect”. I tend to agree. Many of us have been, at least in…
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 –…
Navigating through life after separating from your partner can be difficult enough without the added stress of your partner remarrying. Many struggle with the thought of their ex re-partnering. Some…
Changing your name after divorcing your partner is a very personal issue and you have to make the right decision for you. However, just because you have separated from your…
On 25 February 2016, we posted the first in a series of blogs aimed to highlight the challenges and opportunities offered to Australian family lawyers by the ever increasing cultural…
I just returned home from a trip to the US, visiting my brother in Seattle and extended family in New York. Upon seeing New York City for the time, one…
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…
As family law practitioners, we place a heavy onus on our clients maintaining a high level of respect towards their former partners. A respectful and cooperative relationship between ex-partners is…
I am regularly asked in both the professional setting and often also on a social basis, what are the tips, or what I refer to as ‘simple ingredients’, to moving…
