7 Tips For Family Law Matters Involving Children and School Holidays
The school holidays can be a volatile time for separated couples when dealing with school aged children – who should they spend their time with? What about if both parents are working? What about if one parent wants to take the children away? Here are 7 tips about how things...
Read MoreCan You Be Separated And Live Under The One Roof?
Before a person can apply for a divorce they have to be able to establish to the Family Court that their marriage has irretrievably broken down. This can be established if the Court is satisfied that the parties to the marriage have separated and have lived separately and apart for...
Read MoreBen Cousins In Trouble Again: Bench Warrants And Violence Restraining Orders
Ben Cousins was a national hero. Cousins was a West Coast star footballer and placed his name in the history books when his team won the 2006 premiership. Nominated as the AFL Rising Star in 1996, Cousins was in his prime, captaining the Eagles and a six – time All...
Read More10 Things To Do Within The 1st Month Of Separation
Separation between spouses, whether married, de facto, or same sex can be an emotionally challenging time. Trying to focus on what you should do to get your finances in order and make appropriate arrangements for the children (if you have children) can be very difficult in itself, without having the...
Read MoreSix Things To Know About Binding Financial Agreements
There are many names for Binding Financial Agreements or BFAs, including; Pre-nuptial Agreements (commonly known as pre-nups), Post-nuptial Agreements (post-nups); and Cohabitation Agreements. They are known by the courts as Binding Financial Agreements. There have even been movies about them and their enforceability and plenty of sensational newspaper stories but this article...
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