How can Dad stay involved in the kids lives? Negotiating an arrangement that works for your family What if there’s conflict or violence? Unfortunately, many marriages and relationships don’t work out. However when separating or divorcing, it’s important to achieve an amicable agreement about how to co-parent your children. When reaching agreement, the focus should […]
Agree school holiday arrangements early to minimise conflict Sadly, many marriages and relationships don’t work out. This can be even more difficult when there are children involved. When making arrangements for your children during separation and divorce, the focus must be on what is best for them. In Australia, both parents are encouraged to take […]
Unless you’ve been living interstate or overseas lately, you can’t miss the media hype about the Sydney property boom. With low interest rates and increasing foreign investors, the Sydney property market is booming. You may be thinking of selling your home or investment property whilst the market is high. Before you do anything, you need […]
Have you or your children just finished HSC or uni exams? Heading off on a holiday or taking a gap year? If you’re planning your holiday or gap-year, then together with getting your passport, itinerary and travel insurance arranged, you need to think about setting up your power of attorney documents. A power of attorney […]
Plan parenting arrangements early Focus on what’s best for the kids Keep each other informed Amid all the Christmas parties, buying and wrapping presents, and preparing Christmas lunch or dinner, many families have the additional stress of trying to figure out where the children are going to be and for how long. The key to […]
What happens if I become ill and need assisted care? What happens if there is a divorce or remarriage? How will the loan or gift affect my Centrelink benefits? With Sydney’s increasing house prices and an ageing population of baby boomers, it has become increasingly common for older parents to sell their home and build […]
Ensure you know the potential pitfalls Understand the conditions and contracts before you sign anything Retirement offers an opportunity to enjoy the activities you didn’t have time to enjoy when you were working full time or raising children. It also offers an opportunity to downsize your home and reduce the associated maintenance. For older people […]
Every year at about this time, people are thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions. The idea is to take something that you want to do or do better, and resolve to make it happen in the new year. If you’ve been through a marriage separation or divorce, perhaps your New Year’s resolution is to work […]
Agree your parenting and custody arrangements Finalise your property settlement Update your estate planning documents When many people think about ‘family law’, they think ‘divorce’. This is in part because people equate the end of a marriage with divorce and in part because of the rise of the American influence of the phrase ‘divorce law’ […]
Ensure you know your rights and obligations Protect your home or investment property Buying or selling a home or an investment property is a huge financial commitment. This is true, no matter whether you are buying your first property or if you buy and sell properties all the time. There are the costs of the […]