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UPDATE | COVID-19 and Parenting Orders
We understand from our conversation with clients, that many parents have concerns about the safety of their children in this unprecedented time in the world dealing with the COVID-19 virus and their ability to comply with their current Orders and how the Court may view the current situation. These issues include but are not limited…
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Despite the current state of the world and the concerns about the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lewis Holdway Lawyers remains open for business and will continue assisting clients in their legal needs. We have full access to all systems and we are available to clients as per usual. It is ‘business as usual’ in these unusual circumstances.…
Read MoreDance like no one’s watching…. But text like a Judge will read it!
We’ve all heard the caution ‘anything you say or do may be used against you in the Court of Law’, but what most people don’t realise is that this warning also extends to text messages and emails! In the era of smartphones, text messages, emails, WhatsApp and Facebook, communication apps have become a helpful form…
Read MoreDomestic Violence: 4 simple strategies to protect your family in a relationship breakdown
Unfortunately, statistics tell us that one woman in Australia dies each week at the hands of her abusive partner or ex-partner. In the past couple of days Australians have responded in horror to the family of five in Queensland suspected to have died in a murder/suicide involving a broken relationship in a very public and…
Read MoreTrusts – Are your assets really protected?
Lots of families have Discretionary Trusts (often simply known as “the family trust”) which they run their business through, or which hold investments for them. They are often intended to assist in protecting assets from civil liability or to allow for tax planning. Another objective which people sometimes have is to limit their exposure to…
Read MoreParenting and Separation: How to avoid the Nightmare Before Christmas
The festive season can be a wonderfully exciting time for families, but it can also be an overwhelming and stressful time, especially when a family is going through a separation. Uncertainty and confusion about arrangements for what time the children will spend with each parent over Christmas is very common and can be one of…
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