We are now living in a time where it has become acceptable and encouraged to speak out about domestic and family violence, a type of abuse that in most circumstances…
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Lynn Armstrong, Senior Associate and Accredited Family Law Specialist Best Wilson Buckley Family Law It’s the time of year again for love, with the romance of Christmas and holidays and…
Recently, Australians participated in a “postal survey” to share our opinion on whether marriage laws should be amended to include same-sex marriage. On 15 November 2017 it was declared a…
Amity Anderson, Legal Partner and Hillary McVeigh, Paralegal In a recent landmark decision of Re: Kelvin, the Full Court of the Family Court has ruled that young Australians seeking treatment…
The Christmas period can be very challenging for separated families. In addition to all the usual Christmas hype, you need to navigate your way through parenting arrangements, holidays, and meeting…
Amity Anderson and Kiara Greenway Once again the pre-nup area of law has created confusion, heartache and uncertainty for judges, family lawyers and clients. Binding Financial Agreements (that include pre-nups)…
Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 While this week’s High Court decision may suggest the end of pre-nuptial style agreements it is important to look at the circumstances surrounding this…
Throughout my time as a Family Lawyer I have seen family law judges, whether they are from the Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court, refer to “parental capacity” in…
The lead up to Christmas is often difficult for both parents and children from separated families. At times, negotiating with your ex-partner about who will have the children over the…
A friend of mine has a theory about Christmas. Last year he said to me “the Spirit of Christmas is mostly about doing things you don’t want to do until…
Navigating joint decision making after separation There is no doubt that making joint decisions with your partner about matters affecting your children can be difficult in an intact relationship, let…
In the lead up to marriage, there is often a lot to think about. How many guests will attend the wedding? What colour will the invites be? Have I confirmed the venue booking? And most importantly, what flavour(s) will the five tier wedding cake be (chocolate is always a winner!)?
Useful Tips for Family Law Clients Katherine Marshall, Senior Solicitor We’re well aware that meeting a family lawyer isn’t on anyone’s bucket list and we’re okay with that. As family…
All domestic violence orders (AVOs/DVOs/Intervention/Restraining Orders) issued from 25 November 2017 will be nationally recognised. This includes temporary/interim and final orders. Police and courts will be to enforce a domestic…
As we approach the end of the year, the hype of Christmas and New Year plans start to creep up on us (a lot quicker than we ever plan for!)….
Amity Anderson, Legal Partner First it was online divorce kits, and now the Government has rolled out E-divorce software. This has many family lawyers questioning their worth and asking…do we…
Amity Anderson is a Legal Partner at Best Wilson Buckley Family Law’s Ipswich office. Amity has practised exclusively in family law since her admission in 2008 with extensive experience in…
This could be one of the most controversial things ever written but did you know that it is only 12 weeks until Christmas! Sorry about that. Seriously though, with special…
I recall vividly when a few years ago I received a phone call asking if I would be interested in applying for a role at Best Wilson Buckley Family Law….
