Category: Family Law

Caveats can be applied to properties of all kinds and they affect dealings with the property and how the property is used. While not affecting the ownership of a property, the caveat system allows thi...

In Australia, when a de facto couple splits, they generally have the same rights and responsibilities as a married couple when it comes to maintenance and the division of property. Just as married cou...

As a parent, there would be nothing more distressing than having the Department of Child Safety removing or threatening to remove your children from your care. In such circumstances, child protection ...

You only need to have the television or radio on for a few minutes to hear the advertisements of many large legal corporations, so it can sometimes be easy to let a recognisable name handle your affai...

Divorce is a huge decision, and how it's handled can have lasting impacts on the rest of your life. Before hiring a divorce lawyer, you need to do your homework and go into the conversation with poten...

There are many different types of families in Australia - families with and without children, single parents, blended families, heterosexual and same-sex de facto couples, separated, divorced and wido...

Around 80% of Australian couples live together before they get married. While these days it is a common and practical situation, the reality is, it can come with dire financial consequences if things ...

Buying a house goes hand in hand with mountains of paperwork, this is simply part of the deal. From title documents and contracts of sale to valuations, property appraisals and more, the amount of doc...

Divorce and property settlement are two different and separate family law processes, but they are commonly confused as one single matter. At Robert Wood and Associates, our expert solicitors have more...

In Australia there are a number of terms used to describe legal practitioners, with the most common being lawyer and solicitor. Most people use the terms ‘Lawyer’ and ‘Solicitor’ interchangeab...

Under Australian family law, children have a right to enjoy a meaningful relationship with both of their parents. Both parents also have a duty to support the child financially after separation, regar...

In Australia, statistics show that one third of relationships end in separation or divorce. Navigating divorce can be a daunting and emotional process and there are no hard and fast rules as to which ...