The majority of couples find the most difficult thing to deal with on relationship break down is managing conflict following separation. It is almost inevitable, even in the most amicable of … [Read more...]
Father’s Day — it’s not just one day a year
Dads play an important role in their children’s lives and in the lives of the family as a whole, not just on Father’s Day but throughout their entire lives. Studies of Australian fathers confirm that … [Read more...]
The Family Court and Family Debt
Was it a loan or was it a gift? How does the Family Court treat debt owed to family members? It is not uncommon for family members, such as parents or other siblings to lend money to parties during … [Read more...]
Practical tips for the newly separated
With all the emotions swirling around being newly separated it can be hard to think beyond the immediate practicalities of living arrangements, child care arrangements and just keeping yourself … [Read more...]
What’s the deal with Gay Marriage in Australia?
Gay marriage in Australia is getting quite a bit of discussion, from reasoned to radical, compassionate and aggressive, fundamentalist Christian and outraged but mostly uninformed. I was struck by … [Read more...]
What adult children of divorce would like you to know
There are some things your adult children would like you to know about your separation from their other parent. When children are small up to late teens, parents are generally careful about what … [Read more...]
Christmas as a Separated Parent – Top Five Tips
The first Christmas as a separated parent can be difficult. Here are my five top tips to make it through the Christmas season with grace and charm to make the festive season truly festive for you and … [Read more...]
The impact of Social Media and your children
The impact of social media on children was the subject of discussion at the Biannual National Family Law Conference held in Melbourne recently, when I attended as a delegate. The statistics … [Read more...]
Choosing the best Family Lawyer for you
Finding the best family lawyer for you at that what is probably the worst time of your adult life can be a daunting process. Visiting a lawyer’s office is generally during the exciting times of … [Read more...]
Spousal Maintenance
There is an old song that runs along the lines of young married couple where everything is blissful and rosy, children come along, husband worked long hours and at some point the husband strays and … [Read more...]
Silver Separation – splitting in the Golden Years
Separation and divorce amongst those of the Baby Boomer generation in their 50s and 60s has been dubbed “Grey Divorce,” but I prefer the less depressing term silver separation. Silver separation is … [Read more...]
Child Support: finding the best solution
Child Support is a significant issue for separating parents. Considering how our notions of caring for and supporting our children have changed over the years, I was reminded of that old nursery rhyme … [Read more...]