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The Separation Path
Family law has the capacity to inflame emotions in a way that very few other issues can. Most will have a story of a friend, acquaintance or family member that has been let down by the system and unfairly derived of time with their children or their material wealth post separation.
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Surrogacy
More recent publicity surrounding a number of celebrity surrogacy arrangements has highlighted the role of Surrogacy in allowing infertile couples the opportunity to share in the joys of parenting. [...]
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Your Rights as a Parent
As the leading Toowoomba family law practice, our lawyers regularly see men and women who have played a significant role in the lives of children allowing themselves to be distanced from an ongoing role in that child’s life following separation from the child’s parent, on the basis that they are not biologically related to the child.
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Do Pre Nuptial Agreements Work?
At Best Wilson, Toowoomba Family Law, we are often asked about the value of `Pre Nuptial Agreements’, known in Australia as Binding Financial Agreements. These are documents which set out, [...]
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The Verdict on Shared Care
In recent weeks, the Australian Institute of Family Studies has published a number of significant research findings related to the effectiveness of the `shared parenting’ reforms.
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Property Settlement
The First Step in a Property Settlement
A family law property settlement generally happens in three distinct steps. The first of which is valuing your property. In other words, determining the net value of all property. This is irrespective of whether property is held legally by yourself, by your former partner or by both of you jointly. Property includes real estate, cash, [...]
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What About the Children?
Separation can be an incredibly difficult time for everyone concerned, particularly children. Not only do you need to ensure that you’re managing your own emotional wellbeing, often your experience [...]
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The Second Step in a Property Settlement
The second step in a property settlement is an assessment of your respective contributions to your property pool, including both financial and non-financial contributions.
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The Third Step in a Property Settlement
The third step relevant to property settlement is an examination of future considerations. The Court has a very wide discretion in making adjustments to reflect these considerations. [...]
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Divorce & Separation
Separation: Taking Care of Yourself
Separation can be an incredibly difficult time for everyone concerned, particularly children. Not only do you need to ensure that you’re managing your own emotional wellbeing, often your experience is complicated by the need to respond appropriately to the grief and adjustment difficulties experienced by your child or children. Often, significant and meaningful assistance can [...]
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