"We can sort out those details later” – famous last words spoken by several of our clients in the past. Nothing should really be left to chance or later agreement when Parenting Mediation are being documented. Firstly, once an Order is made, that is usually “it”...
In short, no. Parents have an obligation to financially support their children. Many a client has asked us to assist them in facilitating or designing a mechanism by which they are able to pay less child support, to which we always answer, thank you but...
The process of providing full and frank disclosure in a property settlement matter is not a new concept by any means. Oddly, in some cases obtaining information one party has a right at law to obtain is like pulling teeth. Disclosure is mandatory and each party...
Both our Legal Practitioner Director, Jerome Hey and our firm have been listed in the prestigious 2020 Doyle’s Guide for leading family lawyers and family law firms in the Gold Coast region. Jerome was listed as a recommended lawyer in the category Leading Family & Divorce...
Consent Order or BFA – which one’s for me? It depends upon a few things. Firstly, the complexity of the settlement and whether there are going to be extended settlement terms, where a financial relationship continues beyond a “short” period of time and, usually and...
The recent Family Court case of Donaldson & Ryder highlights the need for parents to be particularly careful to ensure full compliance with final parenting mediation to avoid being contravened. Whilst, in that case, the contraventions/breaches of the Orders were deemed less serious, the non-complying party...
When the children are with me can I travel with them whenever and wherever I want? Interstate travel is usually fine and can be done without having to notify the other parent, unless specified in the parenting agreement/Orders. International travel on the other hand is...
We have children does that mean it’s a 70/30 split of the assets? Not necessarily. Whilst in a lot of cases if the parties have made equal contributions and there is a large earning disparity between the couple then a 70/30 outcome or something close...
How can I get sole custody? Such an outcome is quite rare. Usually, this is only achieved by agreement between the parties where the other parent is content to see the children only “as agreed” but otherwise agree to an order granting sole custody to...
If I'm not working will I receive spousal maintenance and for how long? Spousal maintenance exists as a means by which to assist a non-income earning spouse, or primary caregiver to children, the ability to retrain to enable them to re-enter the workforce. Usually, the...
