According to the most recent statistics, 49,510 divorces were granted in Australia in 2020. This represents an increase of 1.9%. If you are starting a divorce, you may be wondering whether you need a divorce lawyer. Not everyone uses a lawyer during divorce, but legal advice is strongly recommended. Here are three main reasons to…
If you are going through a break-up, you may hear all sorts of ‘advice’ from well-meaning friends and family. Friends and family can offer strong emotional and practical support after separation. However, legal advice is essential so you understand your rights. Good advice helps you finalise property matters and agree on arrangements for children. In…
Separated couples who cannot resolve parenting or financial matters through agreement can apply for interim orders in the Federal Circuit Court. In some complex cases, they may apply in the Family Court. Interim orders are temporary orders. Courts usually make them urgently. They remain in place until the final hearing. Even though they are temporary,…
If you know someone who is being sentenced in Court and they ask you for a character reference, do you know what to do? The purpose of a character reference for someone who has pleaded guilty to a criminal or traffic offence is to bring details of their good character to the Court’s attention. In…
It is with great excitement that we welcome our new lawyer Kamila Savage to our team. Kamila has more than two decades experience in practising law in Poland and Germany along with working as a consultant for major European and British Corporations and specialises in Civil Litigation, Intervention Orders, Property Matters, Intellectual Property and Criminal…
Divorce during COVID has become a growing concern in Australia. According to a recent article in the Herald Sun, the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions are expected to increase Australia’s divorce rate. Google searches for the term “divorce” reached their highest point in 12 months at the end of June. This spike also exceeded the…