The administration of a deceased estate is a complex process, which coincides with an emotional time. Often someone appoints a friend or relative as t...
Can I trust the Public Trustee to manage my affairs?
An ABC Four Corners Report, aired in March 2022, has triggered two separate independent investigations into Queensland’s Office of the Public Truste...
Fiction or For Real? – ‘Everyone gets 50/50 in a property split’
The great Kanye West once sang something to the effect of “When she leaves you, she’s going to leave with half”. While that’s ...
Aged Care Crisis: How to avoid living in a nursing home
Australia is arguably in the midst of an aged care crisis. Just over a month ago we saw news headlines splashed with the story of a Queensland aged ca...
Coercive control, and how to spot it
Victims of the Jeffrey Epstein saga have seen some recompense, with Ghislaine Maxwell recently being found guilty of recruiting and trafficking young ...
Changes to the FCFCOA COVID-19 Hearing protocol
Last month, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia made changes to the COVID-19 Hearing protocol in order to better suit our current circum...
Fiction or For Real? – ‘What age can my kids decide?’
We have a new limited series on our YouTube channel titled Fiction or For Real?, where our team of family law solicitors debunk some classic myths tha...
Kimye Feud: An insight into Cyber Harassment
For the past year, the high profile divorce of Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West (now legally known as ‘Ye’) has been smacked across the front pa...
Hidden costs for First Home Buyers
Getting your foot on the property ladder can be overwhelming for first home buyers, particularly in the current fast paced market. Saving for your dep...
The Tinder Swindler: A tale as old as time
Just like another 45.8 million viewers, our Family Lawyers have keenly tuned in to Netflix’s latest documentary hit ‘The Tinder Swindler’ this ...