Family Law Brisbane

A common question asked in Family Law is who legally entitled to the matrimonial home during separation? It is not as simple as one party...

Traveling with a child overseas is usually a decision for both parents to make, if they share parental responsibility for the child or if...

It is a common assumption that parties have that you can not reach a financial settlement without being divorced and this is simply not...

Family Law Watchlist It is not uncommon for a parent to be concerned that their ex-partner is going to take the children abroad without...

Child Support Act and Family Law Child Support Act, It is commonly recognized that both parents have a financial obligation to contribute...

Understanding Spousal Maintenance and how it works? In property settlement matters some parties may be seeking that their partner makes a...

Change Your Child’s Surname Changing a child’s surname post-separation is a common occurrence in family law. The process is relatively...

C hanging a child’s surname post-separation is a common occurrence in family law. The process is relatively straightforward if both...

Costs In Family Law Proceedings Family law litigation can be incredibly stressful, time-consuming and expensive where there is a lack of...

Critical Incident List The Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia implemented a new Court process referred to as the...

Coping During Separation and Divorce There are not many moments we’ll encounter in life than can be more stressful and depressing than...

‘a child support maintenance order made by a judicial authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction’ Matters to be taken into account in...

When an expert is appointed for The Single Expert Report In family law matters, parties often cannot agree on the value of assets such as...

Child Safety Experts offer the following advice to parents: • Communicate with your children – let them know it is important that they...

If you are involved in a litigious parenting matter concerning the future care arrangements for your children, it is likely that you have...

The Queensland Government has announced that the State will introduce legislation to make coercive control a criminal offense by the end...

Relocating overseas INTRODUCTION Mother Relocating overseasThe Appeal Court of the Family considered an appeal from parenting orders made...

How to find the best Family Lawyer for you With so many law firms to choose from it can be a difficult process to choose just the right...

The infamous defamation trial instigated by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard has concluded, with Mr Depp being awarded $15...

Central Practice Direction The Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia officially merged to form the Federal...