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...]
5 steps to a Miserable Separation and Divorce
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...]
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...]
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...]
Child custody law, ownership access and visitation
Do you own your child? Custody access visitation – you all know what these terms mean don’t you, in a variety of contexts. Taken into custody by the authorities – that is one meaning, for sure. Also … [Read more...]