Grey Divorce Grey Divorce wasn’t a term my grandparents knew. My grandparents were married for 66 years. That’s them in the photo. They used to sit on the couch together holding hands. The photo below was taken on their wedding…
It’s hard to know who to listen to when you are getting a divorce or separating If you are contemplating separation or have just left your relationship, it is natural to discuss your situation with close friends, family members and…
Family law costs can add to the stress of a divorce. The separation process often comes at an emotional and financial cost. We often deal with questions from family law clients about the most cost-effective way to navigate this…
Thinking about using Collaborative Practice (also called Collaborative Law or Collaborative Divorce) to reach agreement a family law property settlement agreement? Concerned about whether or not it will be the right way for you to divorce? Worried about whether there…
Getting an Australian child passport for your child can seem like an ordeal after you and your partner have divorced or separated, but it doesn’t have to be. How do I get a passport for my child? There are three…
Counselling As a family lawyer I see many separating couples every week. One of the questions I always ask is whether or not they have been to counselling, whether individually or as a couple. It always astounds me the number…
Changing your name after divorce or separation is something many women want to do. However, there is a process involved and sometimes people run into difficulties. So, we have set out below the process for changing your name after divorce….
Let’s Keep Divorce Off the Christmas List Christmas and the holiday season are tantalisingly close, but now is the time couples need to be wary of pressures that could wreak havoc with a relationship. Social and financial pressures around Christmas…
Family law property: Automatic 50/50? We have written before extensively about the perils of social media and family law. Spouting off about your ex or taking advice from well-meaning but ill-informed strangers are two things you really need to avoid…
Our guest blogger, paediatric occupational therapist Dr Nicole Grant, offers some insights into autism and divorce. Autism and Divorce – the stats According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2015 alone there were 48,517 divorces….