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What Is Estate Planning in NSW? Key Components You Need to Know

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What is Financial Disclosure in a Separation and why is it so important?

What is Financial Disclosure in a Separation and why is it so important? When parties separate and there is a pool of property to divide one of the first questions you will be asked is to provide financial disclosure. Your duty to provide…
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Co-Parenting During the Easter Holidays

The school holidays can be an exciting time for kids — but for separated parents, they can also bring added stress. Here are our top 6 tips to help make the Easter break more manageable: 1. Plan ahead Get in early to sort out your Easter…
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Will an Independent Children’s Lawyer be appointed for my children in my parenting proceedings?

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An ICL can be appointed in parenting matters in which proceedings have been commenced in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia...
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Building Resilience in Our Children After Separation Through Positive Communication

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Navigating life as a single parent brings its own set of challenges, which may leave you feeling exhausted and low in emotional resilience...
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How do I obtain a Passport for my Child after Separation?

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Changing a child's surname after separation can be challenging, and the Court takes several factors into account when making this decision...
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Changing Your Child’s Surname After Separation: What You Need to Know

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Changing a child's surname after separation can be challenging, and the Court takes several factors into account when making this decision...
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Understanding how Capital Gains Tax applies to Inherited Jewellery

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When inheriting jewellery, you might be surprised to learn it can be subject to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), just like other valuable items such as artwork, coins, and antiques. Here’s how CGT can apply to inherited jewellery, and what you need to know to manage it.
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Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control: an alert for Solicitors, Guardians and Carers

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The law in NSW has evolved to improve a person’s autonomy and defend their decision-making rights. As a cognitive responsive law firm, Southern Waters Legal is at the forefront of responding to these changes, consistently looking for ways to support our client's decision-making as they age....
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