Separating from your partner is an extremely difficult time for all parties involved. There are so many questions that you might have, including: Wher...
Can I give up my role as Executor?
Many people accept their appointment as executor willingly, particularly when the deceased is a close relative or friend. However, some people choose ...
Smartphone recordings as evidence in Family Law proceedings
A survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Criminology has reported a 53% increase in the frequency and severity of domestic violence since the...
How do I prove my ex and I are separated under one roof?
We have recently seen an increase in the number of family law clients who have chosen to remain living with their ex after they have separated, on bot...
Can social media posts be used as evidence in Court?
Increasingly, people are living their lives on their chosen social media platform, be it Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Given that many people choose...
Parenting arrangements during the pandemic
One of the most common questions concerning parenting arrangements that we have received throughout the year in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has ...
The importance of having an Enduring Guardianship
This year we have seen people of all ages, who were otherwise leading healthy lives, become severely unwell. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all h...
Parenting Arrangements in Christmas School Holidays
With the Christmas school holidays fast approaching, it can often be a tense period for separated families when they must decide how much time the chi...
New Criminal Charge of Elder Abuse
On 20 November 2020 new laws in the ACT criminalising elder abuse come into effect, the first of their kind in Australia. These new laws criminalise c...
Relief for First Home Buyers
During the second half of 2020, the government has introduced a number of measures that will not only assist the property sector but also help young p...