After a 30 year relationship, our client found herself kicked out of the family home, with little more than a suitcase of her belongings. While our client was eager to try and resolve the matter by agreement, the husband felt he was in the driver’s seat, comfortably living in the home, and was in…
Read MoreWhen it happens, the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship takes an emotional and physical toll on couples and their families involved. During this challenging time people can often get caught out not paying attention to the important practicalities like who gets what and how much. There is a common misconception that when…
Read MoreWhen considering marriage or entering into a de facto relationship, a Binding Financial Agreement (“BFA”), sometimes known as a ‘pre-nup’, can be a practical and effective way to safeguard your assets and avoid the potential emotional and financial cost of a relationship breakdown. But what makes BFAs contractually binding and can they be overturned by…
Read MoreThe breakdown of a relationship can be a time of intense emotional turmoil and even more so when there are children involved. Taylor & Scott’s accredited specialist in Family Law, Mark Youssef, answers what remains one of the most commonly asked questions in parenting disputes: when can your child decide which parent they live with?…
Read MoreBecoming a grandparent is a joyous occasion filled with excitement. Meeting their grandchild for the first time is a moment that many grandparents won’t forget. Unfortunately relationships between grandparents, their adult children or partners, and consequently their grandchildren are not always easy. While some grandparents are afforded every opportunity to bond with their grandchildren, there…
Read MoreWhen you and your partner go your separate ways, it’s rarely an easy task to divide your assets. Splitting assets evenly down the middle may seem like the obvious solution, but there are many factors that should be considered when deciding on a just and equitable property divorce settlement. While some couples will readily agree…
Read MoreThe proportion of adults in de facto relationships has seen a steady increase in recent years. A de facto relationship is defined in the Family Law Act 1975 as a couple living together on a genuine domestic basis, many couples may not even realise their relationship has been given a label and how that label…
Read MoreLife rarely stands still, and just as a child grows and changes a parent’s circumstances may also change significantly. A lot can change from the time when an initial parenting order is made and the factors that determined the original parenting order may no longer apply or be relevant. For example the maturity of the…
Read MoreThe decision to separate or divorce is rarely taken lightly, especially when a couple have children and breaking the news to them can be a particularly daunting part of the process. The revelation may come as a shock and, depending on their age, can be met with fear, anxiety and sadness. There’s no question that…
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Our client was the father of one child who was almost a teenager. He had settled his parenting matter with his former wife almost a decade ago, and although things were never completely smooth sailing between the two of them after separation, they managed to co-exist and he was spending time with their child pursuant…
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