Category: Divorce & Family Law

There are various reasons why a parent may wish to change their child’s surname, such as to symbolise the parent’s equal role in the child’s...

While settling a messy divorce, it may be tempting to hide your phone in your back pocket and secretly record a private conversation with your...

Those looking for options outside of adoption can turn to surrogacy using birth technologies such as artificial insemination (“intrauterine insemination”/“IUI”) or IVF treatment (“In Vitro...

If you are unable to conceive, give birth or at risk of passing over an infectious disease, there are several actions that you can take...

Did your parents force you into a marriage you didn’t want to be in? Married your partner while still in high school? Or perhaps already...

There are over one million Australians living overseas. There are many benefits of branching out to a different country — you meet new people, experience...

Together or apart, both parents are essential people in children's lives. Separation and divorce is stressful for everyone involved. However, children of divorce experience a range of...

Are you considering a divorce after finding out your husband or wife cheated on you? It's an unfortunate but common issue that comes with a...

According to recent numbers, the number of Australians that identify as gay has increased. In 2008, 2.4% of the population identified as being homosexual, but that number...

Domestic violence is not a new problem. In fact, it is one that is on the rise and becoming even more dangerous in the face...

20,000 children in Australia are reported missing every year. Missing children cases are devastating, especially for parents. If your child is missing, you may feel scared...

To say that COVID-19 has altered every aspect of our lives is an understatement. From remote work to homeschooling, social distancing has come with many...

Introduction to Family Law Arbitration Family Law Courts of Australia are severely under-resourced and are currently at maximum capacity. As a result, families wishing to...

This article is intended to provide some guidance as to what happens when you’ve separated, and before any agreement has been reached, your former spouse...

When parties separate and turn to the Family Law Courts to resolve their issues, both parties are under a duty to make “full and frank”...

If you have a friend or family member who is being forced into a marriage they do not want, they may find sanction in Australian...

The thing is, the word “custody” is not used in the Family Law Courts in Australia. In Australia we call the equivalent of custody –...

About to go through a separation but have no idea how to value a business? The definition of “value” in the Macquarie Dictionary is: “The...