Personal & Family

Family Dispute Resolution: what, why, when, how?

Posted on 19 Sep 2024 by Author: Taina Henderson

Parenting after separation is tricky. So where to do you go for help when things aren't working? FDR is a subsidised mediation service that is desig…

Where There is a Will There is a (Better) Way

Posted on 27 Aug 2024 by Author: Shelley Funnell

Most people who own property or have children will need a will.…

Children across borders: the impact and limits of the Hague Convention

Posted on 30 Aug 2023 by Author: Taina Henderson

What happens if you separate while living overseas, and only one of you wants to return home? What happens to the children when you no longer agree on…

Why do we pretend children don’t exist when we divide relationship property?

Posted on 11 Jul 2023 by Author: Taina Henderson

In an adult relationship break up the adults aren’t the only ones to get hurt. But in the context of a relationship property dispute, it is the adu…

The What, Why and How of Mediation

Posted on 15 Jun 2023 by Author: Taina Henderson

What is a mediation actually like? What can you do to best prepare for it? Where do things go wrong? And when you are both so far apart, is it worth…

How to (really) Save Money on a Contracting Out Agreement

Posted on 30 Mar 2023 by Author: Taina Henderson

You will save money on your contracting out agreement (or prenup) if you don’t go for “more agreement” than you need.…

Beginner’s Guide to Spousal Maintenance

Posted on 13 Mar 2023 by Author: Taina Henderson

What is spousal maintenance, how much must be paid, how do you work out what is fair?…

Can you DIY a Relationship Property Division?

Posted on 07 Mar 2023 by Author: Taina Henderson

Drones – can they fly above you or your property?

Posted on 28 Mar 2018

The increased use and popularity of drones has brought up new issues around the safety and privacy of people and property affected by flying drones, a…