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Relocating with children after separation
If you’ve separated and wish to relocate with your children, you will need the consent of the other parent or you will need to seek court orders.
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Superannuation and your Will
In this blog, we look at ways you can make sure your superannuation will be distributed in accordance with your wishes, and the circumstances in which you can make a claim on a deceased person’s superannuation.
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Time limits for property settlement and spousal maintenance
In family law matters, strict time limits apply to commence property settlement and spousal maintenance negotiations. The time limits will differ depending on whether you were married or in a de facto relationship.
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Time with children at Christmas, after separation – cut off date for court applications
If you have been unable to resolve parenting arrangements for Christmas and you need the Court to assist, you will need to file your Application for Parenting Orders by 4.00 pm on the second Friday of November if it is to be heard before Christmas. In 2021, this is Friday 12 November 2021.
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Challenging a child support assessment
In this blog, we explore on what grounds you may be able to challenge a Child Support assessment, how to challenge it and time limits in place.
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The risks of DIY Will kits
There is a temptation by many, to use a free (or very cheap) DIY kit to save money but with that, comes significant risks.
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What is a Conciliation Conference in family law matters?
In this blog, we explore Conciliation Conferences as a means to negotiating your family law dispute without going to trial.
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Was it a gift or a loan? The difference is critical in family law property settlement
Determining whether money or property received during a relationship is classified as a gift or a loan, can affect the outcome of any property settlement negotiations after separation.
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Support services available for children after separation
There is a wide variety of publicly funded and private services available that can help your children during and following separation from your former partner.
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Support services available for parents after separation
There is a wide variety of publicly funded and privately available courses, programs and resources that can help you as a parent, and your children, following separation.
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What happens when executors do not agree?
We look at disputes between executors in a Will and how those disputes can be dealt with to enable the application for a Grant of Probate and the administration of the estate to move forward and be finalised.
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Grant of Representation when dealing with a deceased estate
A Grant of Representation is issued by the Supreme Court of Victoria and enables an executor to distribute the deceased estate assets.
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