Parenting during separation: disciplining and educating your children by Sarah Coombs Obviously, when couples separate, there can be quite a bit of difficulty in terms of where the children go to school, but as well as [...]
Divorce and financial separation: know the difference by Sarah Coombs We're going to be discussing the difference between a divorce and financial separation, which are often confused when parties are just starting the process of family [...]
A fresh way to contest a Will … that won’t ruin the family If you believe you need to contest a Will, but you also value the relationships with your other family members, there is a way [...]
How to get a divorce by Sarah Coombs The first step to get a divorce is simplistically to separate from your partner and you do need to agree on what date you've decided you've separated. This [...]
Lending money to family If you're lending money to family or friends, you absolutely need something in writing. Contract law 101 is that money lent between family and friends is considered a gift unless there is something [...]
Preparing to retire and get an age pension by Jacqui Brauman This is about getting a Centrelink Aged Pension, not converting your super from accumulation mode to pension mode. If you're applying for an age pension [...]
The Best Way to Keep a Will Dispute Out of Court The best way to keep a deceased estate out of court is to talk directly to your family if you can, and don’t let lawyers escalate [...]
How do I nominate a guardian for my children? by Jacqui Brauman When you appoint a godparent for your child, if that's something that you've done, it's not illegal appointment.You do actually need to put in [...]
Purchasing your next best friend and how to avoid a scam! By Rochelle Manderson Avid readers of my blog will know and recognise that I have a personally love of dogs, and a keen interest in [...]
Moving into a retirement village by Jacqui Brauman This could be just moving into an over-55s living facility, rather than into aged care, but you need to know the main types of arrangements under which people [...]
