Christmas Parenting Arrangements
Christmas is fast approaching and for some this will be the first Christmas post separation. In these circumstances, discussing parenting arrangements at an early stage is crucial. For newly separated parents, deciding how much time the children spend with each parent over the Christmas period can be a cause for great tension. As with any… Read more »
BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS (BFA’s)
Having a properly drafted Binding Financial Agreement (or BFA) can be an effective way for a de-facto or married couple to determine how their assets will be divided in the event of a separation. Binding Financial Agreements can be entered into prior to the commencement of the relationship, during the period of the relationship, or… Read more »
Spousal Maintenance
Most people would imagine that when their marriage or de facto relationship ends, so does their financial obligation to maintain their former spouse. However, through an application for spousal maintenance, the Court can order this financial obligation to continue despite the relationship having ended. Sections 74 and 90SE of the Family Law Act 1975 provide the court… Read more »
Work Experience at Williams Barristers and Solicitors
How work experience has effected me, and how it can effect you On the 29th of May, as a year ten student of just 15 years, I began my four-day work experience with Williams Barristers and Solicitors. I did so to transition into the legal practice by broadening my knowledge and gaining contacts in the… Read more »
QUALITY PARENTING AFTER SEPARATION
Solving Parenting Issues after Separation There are many difficult decisions to be faced following separation, the most difficult of those decisions will probably be who the children will live and how much time they will spend with each parent. In rare occasions these decisions will be made amicably and with little fuss, however with emotions… Read more »