One of the most common questions I am asked is: When do I need a family lawyer? Nobody wants to spend extra money on legal bills. This is money that could be spent on...
I am going through a divorce or separation – should I stay in the former matrimonial home?
I am often asked by people going through a separation or divorce: ‘should I stay in the family home?’ My answer is: ‘it depends, but there are many advantages to being...
Can I stop my husband or wife from taking my children overseas?
The last thing any mother or father wants is for their ex-husband or wife to take their child overseas so that they never see them again. It’s a parent’s...
Family Violence – Can I get an intervention order?
Unfortunately, domestic violence often plays a big part in Family Law matters. Nothing is more important than the safety of you and your children. Therefore I am often...
Family Law Property Settlement – What is a binding financial agreement?
One of the most common questions in family law is ‘what is a binding financial agreement?’ Essentially a binding financial agreement is an agreement in the form of a...
What Are My Custody Rights?
A question I hear a lot asked of family lawyers is ‘what are my custody rights?’ Your children are important to you, and getting the best custody result is what we...
Full and frank financial disclosure
FULL AND FRANK FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. DO I HAVE TO TELL MY HUSBAND OR WIFE ABOUT THE MONEY IN THAT BANK ACCOUNT? Clients often ask me: ‘Do I have to tell my husband or...
What is a Recovery order? – What to do when the other parent won’t return the children
Child custody disputes and divorce go hand in hand. It is common in family law for one parent to overhold or to refuse to return children to the other...
Conflict of interest in family law – Can you act for me and my wife?
As an experienced family lawyer, I am often asked: ‘can you act for both me and my wife in our divorce?’ The short answer is: ‘no, I cannot act for both the husband and...