As a divorce lawyer I have the unique privilege of people sharing with me deeply personal events and hardships in their lives. Often my relationship with them starts when emotions are raw, at the beginning of working through the grief and loss of a relationship. I observe, with continual curiosity, how people approach the challenging…
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The current crisis in the family law system and solutions to keep you out of Court
When I first meet people experiencing relationship breakdown and seeking my assistance to resolve the issues which arise for them, commonly a big fear is of ending up in Court, in a lengthy, acrimonious and expensive legal battle. To compound such fears, over recent months there has been a sharp focus in the media…
What do “separation” and “divorce”really mean?
Often when I meet clients for the first time it becomes apparent there is a general misunderstanding about what the terms “separation” and “divorce” really mean. There is also common misconception in the initial stages following their separation about the implications of separation and divorce on finalising a property settlement. I recently wrote an article…