In the sad event of a couple with children separating or divorcing, making arrangements for the care, welfare and upbringing of the children both in… Read More »What’s Involved in Varying Parenting Orders – The Rule in Rice v Asplund
Parenting Orders are legally binding court orders that determine the rights and responsibilities of parents in relation to their children. These orders outline important aspects… Read More »Parenting Orders
If you’re going through a separation or divorce, sorting out your financial affairs is often one of the biggest challenges. You want to make sure… Read More »Binding Financial Agreement vs Consent Orders
When dealing with a property settlement one of the first things your lawyer will ask you to do is compile your financial disclosure. So, what… Read More »Understanding Financial Disclosure
The Benefits of Mediation When conflicts arise in a relationship breakdown, they can be timely, pricey, and stressful. Alternative Dispute Resolution processes such as mediation… Read More »The Benefits of Mediation
What is a Binding Financial Agreement? A Binding Financial Agreement (a ‘BFA’ for short), is a legal document that outlines the financial arrangements between two… Read More »Binding Financial Agreement
What Are Consent Orders? Consent orders are an essential aspect of the legal landscape, particularly in family law matters. They provide a mutually agreed upon… Read More »Consent Orders
Going Through a Separation or Divorce? Going through a divorce or separation can be can a stressful and confusing time. You may find that everyone… Read More »Things to Know Prior to Separation
If you have recently separated or contemplating separation and there are children involved, then you’ve likely come across the term parental responsibility. In this podcast, PD Law Senior Associate and Family Lawyer, Elizabeth Smith, discusses what you need to know about parental responsibility in Australian Family Law.
The break-up of a marriage or de facto relationship is naturally one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. Apart from dealing with… Read More »How Do We Get to a Just and Equitable Division of Assets in a Family Law Property Settlement?
Suits and other law TV shows make going to court look so quick and easy. Makes for great TV but the reality is starkly different. Court… Read More »Netflix has a lot to answer for………
We focus on: Cutting down on expense & emotional cost The resolution & not the battle Where possible, we prefer to stay out of Court,… Read More »What Do You Want From Your Family Lawyer?
Separating? What Now? Going through a divorce or separation can be can a stressful and confusing time. You may find that everyone seems to have… Read More »Things to do when you are separating from a partner
Ending a relationship can be stressful and it’s easy to get confused trying to work out what you need to do to protect yourself and… Read More »Family Law – Going through a separation – what now?
When a relationship breaks down – who gets the kids? As we come into the last few months of the year, family issues are heightened… Read More »Family Law Seminar Series – 2
Separating? What happens now? PD Law are running a series of FREE Family Law Seminars in conjunction with the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre. The first of… Read More »Family Law Seminar Series
BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS (BFA) The beginning of a relationship is always an exciting time and in that moment it can be hard to imagine the… Read More »Before, during or after a relationship – any time is the right time to make a financial agreement