Blog
Do I have to include my family in my Will?
In this blog, we look at whether people are obligated to include family members in their Will and any restrictions imposed on a person’s ability to choose who may benefit from their estate.
Read more
Compliance with Family Law Financial Orders
Once Orders about property or spousal maintenance or adult child maintenance are made, referred to as Financial Orders, they are legally binding on both parties.
Read more
Compliance with Parenting Orders
This article explores the different options available if there has been a contravention (or breach) or non-compliance with a Parenting Order.
Read more
Grandparents’ rights to see their grandchildren
The law provides children with the right to spend time with people significant to their care, welfare and development, such as grandparents. This ‘right’ lies with the children in question, but not with the grandparents. Learn more.
Read more
Child inclusive Family Dispute Resolution (FDR)
Child inclusive Family Dispute ResultoFDR is exactly what it sounds like – dispute resolution between parents that takes into consideration the child’s point of view.
Read more
What happens with your digital assets after death?
Digital assets, broadly defined as anything that is stored digitally, need to be considered in the event of a person's death. How do we go about that?
Read more
The Hague Convention and international child abduction
Some families are often made up of members from different countries and some families also move from one country to another for work or personal reasons. What happens when parents separate and one parent takes a child out of (or remains in) a country without permission of the other parent?
Read more
Caveats in family law
Caveats can be a great tool to protect your interests before or while formalising a property settlement. This article explores how caveats work in Australia, and in Victoria in particular, and how they can be used in family law proceedings.
Read more
What is testamentary capacity and how is it assessed?
There are many factors which may affect a person’s testamentary capacity. In this article, we look at how testamentary capacity is assessed, what evidence is required and options for a Statutory Will.
Read more
How to apply for divorce without using a lawyer
Obtaining a divorce is the legal end to a marriage. The divorce process is relatively straightforward, and many people choose not to engage a lawyer to assist them with their divorce but rather, follow a ‘do it yourself divorce’ approach.
Read more
Parenting disputes about vaccinations
Whether or not to vaccinate a child is a contentious area as more parents become vocally opposed to vaccinations. This is certainly the case for separated families where one parent opposes vaccination of their children and the other parent seeks it.
Read more
The impact of Family Violence Intervention Orders on family law proceedings
In this article, we look at how Family Violence Intervention Orders can have a significant impact on family law proceedings as they can indicate there is a risk to the child which can affect parenting arrangements.
Read more