Just because a couple is living together it does not automatically mean they are in a de facto relationship. There are many different factors in determining whether two people are living in a de facto relationship, such as whether they…
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Moving in Together: What It Means for De Facto Relationships
Family Law Reform – What You Need to Know
The Australian Parliament has recently passed significant changes as part of the Family Law Reform system aimed at ensuring that the best interests of children are at the centre of all parenting decisions. These amendments aim to foster a more…
What Happens to a Family Business after a Couple Separates?
Divorce is almost always a difficult and disruptive life event. For couples who own a family business, what happens to a family business after a couple separates often becomes a central point of contention during divorce proceedings. In Australia, a…
Will Contests and Estate Disputes – an Overview
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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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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