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Written by Michelle McDermott After the breakdown of a relationship, whether or not the parties are married or unmarried (de facto) there are “loose ends” to tidy up.  One of those loose ends is a property/financial settlement - a division of the assets,...

Written by Michelle Richardson The last thing on your mind when going through separation is changing your Will.  Although this may be something on your ‘to do list’ and ‘can wait until later’, it is rather important in the scheme of things. You may be of the...

Written by Michelle McDermott When parents separate, it is not only a child’s relationship with their parents that is impacted. The relationship that a child has with other family members is also impacted, including grandparents. What is commonly googled as...

We are excited to announce that the firm, along with our lawyers Pippa Colman & Sarah Quilliam, have been named in the highly ranked listings for the 2021 Doyle's Guide. The Doyle's Guide details solicitors practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial,...

Written by Declan Notley The Queensland Government has recently announced plans to create an independent taskforce to consult on potential “coercive control” legislation. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the taskforce would be chaired by Justice Margaret McMurdo,...

Written by Hannah McSharer Earlier this year, The Honourable Justice William Alstergren issued a practice direction for the Priority Property Pool under $500,000 Case (PPP500). The PPP500 initiative hopes to achieve just, efficient, and timely resolutions for specific...

Written by Jessica Popple The Discrete Property List will only deal with applications that are seeking only property Orders. If a party files an application in a case or a response seeking parenting Orders, the matter will be removed out of the list. Discrete Property...