In Australia, legal avenues are available for individuals facing Will Contests and Estate Disputes. Although regrettable, such disputes are often unavoidable and sometimes essential to ensure fair outcomes. Understanding these legal processes and the reasons estate disputes arise can help…
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Will Contests and Estate Disputes – an Overview
First steps after separation – some practical considerations
The breakdown of a relationship, whether by choice or circumstance, can be complex and challenging. In Australia, the Family Law Act 1975 sets out the legal framework for divorce, the division of property and parenting arrangements after a relationship breaks…
Why it’s a bad idea to write your own Will
It is relatively easy to find a free Will template on the internet and fairly cheap to buy a Will “kit” from a newsagent or online. There are also websites that have “data collectors” that take your information and create…
Moving or Travelling with Children After Separation
Navigating the complexities of parenting arrangements after separation or divorce can be challenging, especially when it involves moving house or travelling with children. The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) serves as the foundation for addressing issues related to the care…
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Parental alienation and the unregulated experts shattering children’s lives
In English and Welsh custody cases, a finding that one parent has poisoned a child’s mind against the other can be crucial, even if there are questions over the accountability of those making the decisions. Read more here
Busted: Seven divorce myths and misconceptions.
Relationships are yet another casualty of COVID-19, with divorce applications in 2020-2021 up 8% on the previous year, and separations in de facto relationships on the rise. The stresses imposed by COVID-19, from the inescapability of lockdowns, financial issues and…
A simple breakdown on what it means to be in a coercive control relationship.
What is coercive control? Laws about controlling behaviour is explained by a legal expert. There has been increasing awareness and discussion about coercive control but many people still don’t fully understand what it is and how the law can provide protection. Read…
For the Love of the Children.
Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 allows the English family court to order financial provision for children. Applications under Schedule 1 can be made by parents, stepparents, guardians, special guardians, any person named in a Child Arrangement Order as…
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