Each year across the globe resolutions are made, promises to ourselves to change the way we do things but so often, by the end of January, some of those resolutions have been put in place while others … [Read more...]
Boom Boom Baby Boomers or Zoom Zoom Zoomers
No, I’m not talking about the latest snappy little sports car, but Baby Boomers and the subculture just below that demographic, Zoomers. While Boomers are the largest demographic that continues to … [Read more...]
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Property Division Under the Family Law Act
[The following is a paper delivered to the Cairns Family Lawyers in November, 2015.] It has long been recognised that domestic violence is unacceptable and has an impact in family law … [Read more...]
Learning to manage parental conflict
. . . and they all lived happily ever after,” says Dad to his little princess closing her favourite story book. “Goodnight sweetheart, see you in the morning.” "Night Daddy – I love you”. Mum kisses … [Read more...]
Surrogacy: the joys of parenting
Breakfast in bed made lovingly by the children, maybe a little help from dad, thoughtful handmade gifts and cards and always lots of smiles and hugs. Mother’s Day is a joyous sentimental day for … [Read more...]
Prenuptial agreements and all that jazz
Ahh Easter, the long weekend Australia loves. It's a time for camping trips, get-togethers with family and friends and weddings, lots of weddings. The happy couple are blissfully in love, they are … [Read more...]
Break ups are hard to do, I know that it’s true
For most people relationship break ups are the single most intensely distressing period of their adult life as everything that was stable in their lives is thrown into chaos. A mixture of grief at … [Read more...]