Calls for immediate changes to Australia’s Family Court system won’t help the people who need the family court’s services. Government and legal figures along with lobbyists in the community all seem to be pushing for changes now to the beleaguered…
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…
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce might be potentially facing the political chopping block, but he has other problems too…. Barnaby Joyce is now liable for a property settlement with his estranged wife if they do not reconcile, and would also…
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….
Who Gets Custody if a Parent Dies? Death is never a subject people like to talk about. But when it comes to your children, it is something you need to think about. Who gets custody if a parent dies? Some…
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…
Domestic violence is a serious issue in Queensland. Just this week a woman on the Gold Coast was murdered in what appears to be another domestic violence homicide. Queensland’s Liberal National Party ( LNP) has released a policy on domestic…
Family Law and Christmas – a difficult combination With less than 2 months until Christmas, if you haven’t sorted out who is having the kids for Christmas, it’s time to get cracking! There is always a last minute rush to…
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…
Today’s guest blogger Sarah Tuckett psychotherapist and counsellor at Sarah Tuckett Psychotherapy and Counselling in North Brisbane talks about how to manage anxiety when negotiating a custody agreement. Custody and anxiety You’re dealing with a broken heart, a divorce and on top…