by Michael Rodrigues | Jul 18, 2024 | General
Oftentimes when relationships break down, children will experience a change in their routines and regular living circumstances. Sometimes these changes can result in circumstances where a child is removed or taken from a party’s care, without consent. When a child has...
by Michael Rodrigues | Jul 18, 2024 | General
Child custody matters can be emotionally charged and challenging for all involved, notwithstanding each parties’ best efforts to minimise conflict. A common question that arises is what weight the child’s wishes should have in determining where they will live and...
by Michael Rodrigues | May 17, 2024 | General
Are There Any Time Limits in Property Settlements? In Australian Family Law matters, there are relevant time limits that you ought to be aware of when commencing an Initiating Application in family law property settlement cases. Section 44(3) of the Family Law Act...
by Michael Rodrigues | Apr 2, 2024 | General
When a relationship that involves children breaks down, it is vital for the needs of the children to receive significant consideration. For this reason, couples who are separated and in the process of divorcing are strongly encouraged to cooperate and make decisions...
by Michael Rodrigues | Mar 29, 2024 | General
Mediation and arbitration are both dispute resolution processes that serve as an alternative to litigation. Mediation is often the first attempt to resolve differences before more formal processes occur; and, is also the quickest and least costly way to settle...
by Michael Rodrigues | Mar 18, 2024 | General
The desire to keep most (if not all) of an inheritance is not unusual. You may feel that your ex-spouse does not deserve to benefit from the money your family members earned. However, the issue of inheritance when in dispute, is ultimately decided by the Court if...
