In our Family Law video series we discuss the common questions we get asked by our clients. In this video Georgia and Leona discuss how does divorce work and is this the ‘messy’ part of the process?
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Stepping into a Courtroom can be a daunting prospect. It’s very formal, there are rules of etiquette to be followed and just generally you probably don’t want to be there.
If you do find yourself in a Courtroom, then here are some tips on how to behave in and around the Court:
Going through a separation can be one of the most challenging times a person will experience. It is challenging both emotionally and financially and the challenges faced by parties going through a separation can sometimes lead to poor decision-making. In our experience, there are some really common mistakes that parties make when going through their separation. Here are our top 5:
It is no secret that communication is the key to a healthy relationship. However, communication is also key to a healthy (insofar as it can be healthy) separation. A breakdown in communication during a relationship can lead to separation and a breakdown in communication whilst going through a separation can lead to heightened emotional stress and difficulties being able to resolve your matter.
As such, we have set out below, our 10 top tips for communicating better with your ex in no particular order:
When parents separate, it is very common for one parent to pay child support to the other to assist in financially supporting the children of the relationship. In lots of circumstances, the payment of child support is collected and administered through the Child Support Agency, an arm of the Department of Human Services in our Federal Government.
Christmas is an exciting time of year, one filled with love and laughter, but also quite a hectic time of year getting presents ready for family.
Finishing off jobs at work can cause emotions to rise and the stress that comes with it. So can you imagine what would happen in the event that your work involved not only ensuring that everything was done by the strict deadline of Christmas, but also fulfilling the wishes of billions of people around the world?
It’s in our nature to look out for our loved ones and one of the most valuable assets you will ever ‘own’ is your education.
So it’s not surprising that we receive a number of calls from people wishing to somehow pay for the future expenses of their child or grandchild’s education, in the event of their passing.
Unlike cash, cars or material ‘things’, the gift of education is one that could make a profound difference in your grandchild’s life.
With school holidays coming up, it can be a difficult time for separated families to agree upon and juggle arrangements in relation to their children and what time they will spend with each parent.
Unfortunately for those families the tension and stress associated with making this decision can add to making the process more difficult.
There’s good news for investors nervous about purchasing property ‘off-the-plan’. Recent changes to NSW property laws will make it harder for unscrupulous developers to back out of off-the-plan contracts for residential property.
What are off-the-plan contracts?
An off-the-plan contract is a contract to buy a property which has not yet been created. That property may be vacant land to be created on registration of a plan of subdivision (e.g., the Shearwater Landing development at Greenhills Beach), an apartment to be constructed and created on registration of a strata plan (eg. the Woolooware Bay apartments) or anything in between.
Christmas is that wonderful time of the year when we shower our loved ones in gifts to celebrate the festive season. While it’s a joyous time for both those who are giving and receiving its important to forward think and know the ramifications associated with gifts in a Family Law and Estate Planning context, particularly substantial monetary gifts.
Let’s imagine Mr and Mrs Claus want to give one of their elves $100,000 to help he and his new elf girlfriend buy a new pad in the North Pole. It’d be important that Mr and Mrs Claus to be wary of whether they are giving the $100,000 to their elf or to both he and his girlfriend and also whether it is it in fact a gift or a loan?