It is important for everyone over 18 to have a Will to make sure their wishes are followed and their assets are distributed as they would want after they die. When a person dies without a Will, it is referred…
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Making Your Will Count – Healthy Will Checklist
Family Law Property Settlements – Is a 50/50 split the starting point?
Following the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship, it is common for separated parties to be unsure and therefore anxious about their entitlements in a property settlement and the assets they are likely to retain. This is only…
What’s the difference between Parenting Plans and Parenting Orders?
A parenting plan is an informal written parenting agreement that includes parenting and care arrangements for children but has not been formally approved by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). Parenting orders (or consent orders) are written parenting…
John Quinn is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers
The International Academy of Family Lawyers is a worldwide Association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries. John recently attended an International Academy of Family…
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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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