Events across Australia and the world have created a perfect storm that is increasing the cost of living. Everyone will feel the pinch but most especially those on a lower income, which can include some single parent families.... Read More
There is a lot more to a separation than going your separate ways, especially when there are children in the mix. A life spent as part of a couple, is a life tightly entwined … emotionally, practically and financially.... Read More
If you are going through a separation, there is lots of assistance available to you in the form of charities, many of which you may not be aware of.... Read More
Most people going through a separation have never had any dealings with a lawyer before. They have no knowledge of the legal world – how it works, what to expect and, most importantly, how to engage a family lawyer.... Read More
If you are going through a separation and planning to co-parent your children, it is advisable to have a parenting plan or a parenting order in place.... Read More
The splitting of shared finances which once serviced one family in order to support two single parent families, will always come at a cost.... Read More
If you are going through a separation with children involved, it’s good to arm yourself with as many resources as possible. For kids, this can be as simple as a feel-good movie which focuses on a situation similar to their own. ... Read More
Going through a breakup at any point in your life is difficult, but when it comes to a family separation, it is harder still. Alongside, disappointment and sadness, comes guilt and ultimately a loss of respect for one another.... Read More
We should blame the Hollywood movies with the separating couples dramatically threatening one another with the iconic line: “I’ll see you in court”.... Read More