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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National Legal Aid has recently launched a website called “Family Violence Law Help” for people affected by family violence. The website contains comprehensive information on various aspects of family violence, family law and where you can get help. You can access the website here. Family violence is behaviour that controls someone or causes someone to…
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We are delighted to announce that Adren Choon and Reshma Farrer have been admitted to practice as solicitors at the Supreme Court of Victoria. Lewis Holdway Principals, Natalie Fielding, Paul Holdway and John Wardlaw, said it was exciting for the firm to witness and facilitate the development of Adren and Reshma after both completing combined Bachelor…
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Episode 4: Financial Settlements If you go through a process of separation or divorce, do you have to have a financial settlement? You don’t have to have a financial settlement, however you leave yourself at risk of a claim in the future by your spouse or partner if you do not, particularly if you don’t…
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Summary of Episode 3: Divorce Hello, and welcome to our Family Law Q&A series with Natalie Fielding, Accredited Family Law Specialist at Lewis Holdway Lawyers. What are legal grounds for divorce in Australia? In Australia, we have “no fault” divorce so it doesn’t matter why the relationship ended. You just need to be separated for a period…
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Summary of Episode 2: Separation Hello, and welcome to our Family Law Q&A series with Natalie Fielding, Accredited Family Law Specialist at Lewis Holdway Lawyers. How can you protect yourself, your children and your property? Separation is a very emotionally bruising time in someone’s life and, for some people, the separation can come as a shock.…
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Summary of Episode 1: Binding Financial Agreements/Prenuptial Agreements Welcome to our Family Law Q&A series with Natalie Fielding, Accredited Family Law Specialist at Lewis Holdway Lawyers. What is a pre-nuptial agreement and do we have these in Australia? Yes. It’s called a Binding Financial Agreement. They act as an agreement for what will happen in the event…
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Pre-Nups don’t just make good headlines; they make good sense for ordinary Australians in committed relationships. More often, than not, our news sources are flooded with headlines pertaining to the scandalous lives of the Hollywood elite. The announcement of a Hollywood divorce can possess the newsworthy equivalent status of a world changing event. This is,…
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I am separated. Can my ex-partner / spouse relocate my child overseas without my permission? Are you concerned that your child may be illegally removed from Australia? Do you have concerns that your child may not return to your care after that international holiday with your ex-spouse or ex-partner? If any of the above is…
Read MoreHow do I get a divorce? You can get a divorce by filing a Divorce Application at the Federal Circuit Court. When can I get a divorce? You must be separated for at least one year and one day before you file a Divorce Application. What does it cost? The Court filing fee for a…
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