The idea of meeting your family lawyer for the first time can be a little daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. In this video, Special Counsel Jin Wang takes you through what to expect and the three things you can do to prepare to ensure your meeting is constructive, productive, worthwhile and that you get the most value out of it.

Mediation can be an incredibly valuable tool that allows you to reach an agreement and move on with your lives sooner and more cost-effectively. It is also a requirement to undertake it, or some form of dispute resolution, before filing to have your matter heard by the Courts. In this video, Principal Annette Lakey explains how the process works and what to expect.

While not always easy, it is ideal if you are able to come to an agreement on property and parenting matters yourselves. In this video, Associate Ramya Ranjan explains why it is important to document your agreement through Consent Orders or a Binding Financial Agreement to ensure it is legally binding.

Here in Australia, parents wanting to have a parenting matter heard by the courts must first attempt to reach an agreement through a process known as Family Dispute Resolution. In this video, Principal Annette Lakey explains what’s involved and how the process works.

It’s not uncommon for parents to give their adult children money to help them buy property. But, in doing so, many are unaware that if their child separates or divorces at some stage in the future, their ex is likely to be entitled to a share… In this video, Joanne Smyers explains how loaning rather than gifting can help safeguard and protect that money.

Understandably, one of the first things parents who are separating want to know about is how child support and spousal maintenance work. Often they think they are one and the same. But they are actually very different. Here, Annette Lakey explains how child support and spousal maintenance work.

The practice of  ‘Collaborative Law’ is relatively new here in Australia but is quickly proving to be an effective alternative to the normal approach taken to finalising property and parenting matters – helping people to find resolution quickly, cost-effectively and a lot more amicably. Here, Annette Lakey explains how it works and who it is suited to.

If you’re a citizen of another country, married to someone who is, or have international assets, it adds another layer of considerations to your divorce and separation. In particular, where and how to commence proceedings. Here, Jin Wang talks these through and explains how to determine the best way to proceed.

Believe it or not, getting a divorce is a pretty simple and straightforward process… It’s the property settlement and parenting arrangements that can get difficult but are, in fact, separate to your divorce. Here, Annette Lakey and Joanne Smyers explain what’s involved and how to go about getting a divorce.

Everyday Australian courts hear disputes about whether or not a de facto relationship existed to determine if a property settlement or application for spousal maintenance can be filed. In this video, Annette Lakey and Joanne Smyers explain how the family courts determine whether or not a de facto relationship existed.

If you’re newly separated, it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to working out who will keep what. In this video, Annette Lakey and Joanne Smyers explain the property settlement process and the options that are available to you.

When parents separate, typically, their biggest concern is how the separation will affect the kids. Usually, both want what’s best for their children… but sometimes they can have very different ideas about what that looks like. Here Annette Lakey and Joanne Smyers explain the process for finalising parenting arrangements.

The relief of finalising your separation and desire to just get on with life can mean that you forget to take care of some really important details… In this video, Annette takes you through the different things you should do to ensure you can move forward with confidence.

Separation, no matter how amicable is tough. In this video Annette shares some tips and advice to help you prepare for separation and position yourself to achieve the best possible outcome.