Our team at Smart Legal Family Lawyers are often posed with the following two questions. “What is divorce mediation?” and “Do I need a lawyer for divorce mediation?” They sound like simple questions, but the answers entirely depend on your circumstances. In an ideal situation, you and your ex-partner will be on the same page…
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Mental health is a complicated thing, and therefore there are no simple answers. At Smart Legal Family Lawyers, we sometimes receive calls from clients concerned that their mental health diagnosis may see them lose custody of their children. Other times, clients may be worried about their partner’s or ex-partner’s mental health, feeling this may have…
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When you and your partner are considering divorce, it’s generally a common assumption that with marriage dissolution, comes physical separation. However, it is quite common for couples who are separated to still reside under the same roof, known as being “separated under one roof.” While it is a requirement for you to be separated for 12…
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Separation and divorce are difficult and stressful times for people and it is not uncommon for one parent to want to try and limit, prevent or even deny access of their children to the other parent. Even in cases where one can justify to themselves reasons to which they feel are valid, in most circumstances, denying…
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At Smart Legal Family Lawyers, we see every day, parents trying to arrange custody agreements with many wanting to share custody. But what happens when your child has a medical condition? Could you potentially lose out when it comes to custody? In many families there is a primary carer role already established. This person has attended every…
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We know that raising children is challenging enough, so when you and your partner go your separate ways, it can be an emotional, stressful and difficult time for everyone — especially for your children. Things can definitely get a little messy when you are trying to keep track of all the costs, schedules, and who…
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One of the biggest fears as you separate can be finance related and wondering whether or not you can make ends meet. With many partnered couples having roles that have one as the primary income earner and the other the primary homemaker, separation can seem daunting to the individual who has the lower income. Smart…
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Wondering whether you really need a property settlement? Our very simple answer is YES! When you finalise your relationship, you really need to finalise your financial ties to your ex-partner ensuring the other party is unable to come back at a later time and make a claim for your property. It is a little known…
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Divorce for any couple, is an incredibly stressful and life changing event. Because of this, the strain and heart break can leave you psychologically and physically vulnerable. Whether the relationship was no longer a happy one or not, a separation or divorce can be one of the most painful experiences one goes through. It not…
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When I said “I do” I meant it. And I thought he did too. In fact, it never entered my mind that anything would ever happen to us. That anything would break us. I was so secure in our relationship, that the idea that we wouldn’t last wasn’t something I thought I would ever have…
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