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The Benefits Of A Prenup And Who Really Needs One

Bringing up the benefits of a prenup with the person you are about to marry can feel like the least romantic conversation in the world. You love them. You are planning a life together. Raising what happens if it ends can feel like inviting the very thing you are...

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What Happens If Parents Disagree On Schooling?

The enrolment forms are due and the open days are over, but you and your ex have landed on two different schools. Knowing what happens if parents disagree on schooling is a crucial first step, as education is one of the most common flashpoints separated parents face....

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How Long Does Divorce Take In Australia?

You have made the decision to separate. The hardest part feels like it is behind you, and now you just want to know one thing: how long does divorce take in Australia? It is one of the most common questions we are asked, and the honest answer comes in two parts. The...

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Divorce Application NSW: A Step-By-Step Guide

Deciding to end a marriage is rarely simple. Once you have made that decision, the paperwork can feel like one more hurdle at an already difficult time. The good news is that the divorce process in NSW is more straightforward than many people expect. A divorce...

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Parenting orders for non-parents – who can apply?

A parenting order is not only designed to apply to parents or guardians of a child, but non-parents may also apply for parenting orders to be able to spend time with, or care for a child. The Family Law Act allows a grandparent, or any other person concerned for the...

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Social media and family law – Just don’t do it!

Social media - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and the like - can be a lot of fun and have become an accepted part of modern life.  Many of us use such forms of electronic communication to share the exciting, as well as the banal events in our lives, to express...

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Divorce, de factos and superannuation splitting

Once a couple is separated, their superannuation (super) is treated as property under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (FLA) and the value of the couples’ super benefits will be taken into account when determining a property settlement. Super is held in trust and differs...

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