by Julie | Oct 12, 2018 | Separation and Divorce
While most of the country’s attention is focused on the appalling cases of women who are murdered by their partners or ex-partners, experts say that one warning flag is present in all cases of such murders – financial abuse. Speaking generally on the issue...
by Julie | Oct 9, 2018 | Separation and Divorce
When men and women go through a divorce, they may experience many of the same emotions, but these can often be harder to process for men. Psychiatric nurse Aaron Stevenson likens a divorce to a trauma like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Paul Wiseman from...
by Julie | Oct 4, 2018 | Separation and Divorce
If you own a business, you could lose part of it, or even all of it, in a divorce. Any growth in the value of your business that occurred during your marriage could be considered up for grabs as part of the marital pool of property, and therefore subject to division...
by Julie | Oct 1, 2018 | Separation and Divorce
When it comes to child custody agreements (or parenting arrangements as they’re known in Australia) after a divorce, what is best for the children involved? Do children have rights regarding access to both parents, and should these rights be enforced? The United...
by Julie | Sep 26, 2018 | Separation and Divorce
Is a relationship breakdown or divorce always a failure? Of course not – in some cases, it’s the wisest choice the couple can make, even though it’s painful. The Australian Institute of Family Studies says the average marriage lasts about 12 years in...
by Julie | Sep 13, 2018 | Separation and Divorce
It’s official: the divorce hotel is coming to Australia. The premise is simple: couples check in to a hotel in two separate rooms for two nights, where they undergo mediation processes behind closed doors and away from outside responsibilities. The idea is that,...
