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May 5, 2017

Practical tips for the newly separated

Newly Separated woman sitting at desk writing notes.

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...]

February 28, 2017

What’s the deal with Gay Marriage in Australia?

Two women representing 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...]

February 15, 2017

What adult children of divorce would like you to know

Adult Children of Divorce

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...]

December 2, 2016

Christmas as a Separated Parent – Top Five Tips

Christmas as a separated parent

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...]

November 8, 2016

The impact of Social Media and your children

Girl in bed demonstrating the Impact of Social Media on 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...]

October 6, 2016

Choosing the best Family Lawyer for you

Marriage certificate being cut up after finding the best family lawyer

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...]

August 8, 2016

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...]

August 3, 2016

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...]

July 29, 2016

Child Support: finding the best solution

kids walking on beach the oder child is supporting the young child

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...]

June 2, 2016

5 steps to a Miserable Separation and Divorce

Woman boxing husband due to divorce and separation proceedings.

Separation and divorce, even when a couple part on good terms, can be very difficult. If only couples could simply say to each other the words of the Kenny Chesney song “Nothing left, no regrets; No … [Read more...]

May 24, 2016

Separation: ending a relationship

I am often told by one of the parties that they are separated under one roof but as it turns out their view of  separation while living under one roof means they are no longer having a sexual … [Read more...]

April 11, 2016

Are you in a de facto relationship? What’s your status?

A recent query about whether or not the couple were in a de facto relationship got me thinking about this. Could this be a new query on the dating scene? Forgive me for being a little out of but apart … [Read more...]

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