Family Law

In the early stages of separation and divorce, the phrases ‘fair’, ‘equal’ and ‘half’ are often thrown around, with little consideration for the underlying legislative pathway which governs relationship breakdowns in Western Australia. We explore below, some of the top misconceptions encountered when advising our clients on property settlements and...

Unfortunately we are encountering examples of inappropriate influence and fully-fledged elder abuse by children towards elderly parents or relatives increasingly often. The recent decision in the matter of Meiners v Gunn [2020] WASC 18 gained a lot of media attention and is a stark reminder of the issues we face...

“My ex has brainwashed the kids against me” When parents separate, sometimes the relationship between one parent and the children deteriorates, and the parents blame each other for that deterioration. Children may resist or refuse to spend time with one of their parents. How should you approach co-parenting in these...

 The beginning of a new year sees the introduction of new laws that may well affect you or your loved ones.  Read more to get the scoop.   Speed camera locations From 1 January 2020 the WA government is no longer publishing the location of speed cameras! Don’t get...

Have you recently separated from your partner? Do you have children together? Are you unsure about how to come up with a parenting arrangement?   This article details the types of parenting arrangements that can be made and gives information about common outcomes in regards to parenting arrangements.   Types...