“I don’t want to spend money on legal costs.  I need to read & learn some things myself.”

“I’m scared of losing too much.  I really need to find out where I stand, and find out quickly.”

PROPERTY SETTLEMENT

Who gets What
How to Calculate
Superannuation Splits & More

SEPARATION

Will, Superannuation, Life Insurance
Stages of Separation
Jointly Owned Real Estate

DIVORCE

What will it Cost
How long will it Take
Steps to Follow & More

CONSENT ORDERS

How to get a Consent Order
Do you need a Consent Order
Use Consent Order or BFA

CHILD SUPPORT

When does Child Support Stop
Child Support Agreements
How Calculated? | Have to be Paid?

DE FACTO RELATIONSHPS

Are you in a De Facto Relationship
Asset Protection
Registration, Time Limits

RELOCATION

Can I stop a Parent relocating with my Child
We’re still friendly, do we need Consent Orders?
How Courts decide Relocation cases

PARENTING ISSUES

Who makes Decisions for Child
Sole Parental Responsibility
Parenting Plans or Consent Orders

SHARED CARE

Equal Parental Responsibility
Will Shared Care Apply
Major Long Term Child Decisions

GRANDPARENTS

Grandparents ability to see Grandchildren
Getting a Court Order to see Grandchildren
Grandparents being put in Parenting Plans

PARENTING AGREEMENTS

Documenting Parenting Agreements
Parenting Plans Explained
Consent Orders Explained

CHILD’S NAME CHANGE

Can a Parent change a Child’s Surname
Using a Name not on the Birth Certificate
How Courts decide Child Surname Cases

CHILD PASSPORTS

When a Parent won’t sign to get a Passport
Child Alert Requests
Airport Watch Lists

SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE

When is it Payable
How is it calculated
Matters Courts Consider

MEDIATION & FDR

When must you mediate
How to Prepare
Tips for your Mediation

BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS

Cohabitation Agreements
Pre-Nuptial, Post-Nuptial
Separation, Divorce

DOMESTIC & FAMILY VIOLENCE

Views of Family Courts on Family Violence
Child Exposure to Family Violence
Domestic Violence Protection Orders

MUST READS

Tips & Traps from the Experts
Separation: Parenting Checklist
Separation: Financial Checklist
Separation: Practical & Misc Checklist

GETTING AFFIDAVITS RIGHT

Writing a good Affidavit
How to annex documents
Swear or Affirm your Affidavit

CHANGING COURT ORDERS

With other party’s agreement
When the other person doesn’t agree
‘Rice & Asplund’ Case

BREACHING COURT ORDERS

Can you have an excuse
What happens if you breach (contravene)
Making a Contravention Application

ADOPTION

Step Parent Adoption
Alternatives to Adoption
Adopting an Overseas Child

SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS

Overview of Applicable Laws
Fostering, Adoption, Artificial Insemination
Registration, Civil Unions

SURROGACY

Altruistic & Commercial Surrogacy
Who is eligible
What can be paid to Birth Mother