In this video, Family Lawyer Samantha Chai talks about the things you need to know about the divorce process in Australia.
Read More
One of the most common misunderstandings when it comes to family law is that the conduct of a party has relevance to divorce, property settlement matters or parenting arrangements. In…
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…
The breakdown of a marriage is often a painful, difficult, and emotional time, regardless of the specific circumstances that surround the separation. It’s not surprising then, that these heightened emotions…
Some years it is hard to get into the swing of things at Christmas time, impacted only further if you have recently separated or divorced. The options are to embrace…
Most of us will remember with a little embarrassment, shock and possibly horror, our teenage self after a breakup. It was the absolute worst thing in the whole wide world…
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…
“Just a divorce” – it’s a statement we regularly hear from people when they contact our office seeking family law advice. However, more often than not, what people really want…
Best Wilson Buckley 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...
Read More
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 Featherstone 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…
