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The Pathfinder Pilot represents a reform to the standard private law children cases shifting the emphasis from litigation to prioritising the voice of the child and early thorough risk assessments. Cases subject to the Pathfinder Scheme are on averag...
29 May 2026
This week (10th November 2025) is Resolutions Good Divorce Week and this is the Year of the Code to: • Reduce conflict and confrontation • Put the best interest of children first • Act with honesty and integrity • Guide client’s throu...
13 Nov 2025
Most people when considering whether they may be a victim of domestic abuse think of physical or verbal abuse. More recently, greater consideration has been given to the concept of controlling and coercive control. ...
17 Oct 2025
When a co-parenting relationship breaks down, it is important for parents to understand their position relating to child arrangements. The starting point is that parents with parental responsibility have equal rights to spend time with their child un...
22 Mar 2025
Consideration of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) also known as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has been encouraged in family law for many years. ...
09 Dec 2024
When a marriage breaks down and parties divorce, it’s important not to overlook the sharing of pensions which can often be a significant asset to the parties in the same way as equity in property or savings. ...
05 Dec 2024
The Family Court statistics show that between January and March 2023 there were 28,865 divorce applications made (76% from sole applicants, 24% from joint applicants). ...
29 Nov 2024
My guest appearance on the Season Finale Let's Talk Money & Marriage podcast with Jess and Greg Crawford from Informed Financial Planning... ...
25 Oct 2024
Couples going through a divorce are facing tougher negotiations over existing mortgage deals, which are being negatively impacted by more stringent requirements of lenders....
03 Oct 2024
Most people considering whether they may be the victim of domestic abuse think of verbal abuse or physical assault. However, research shows that financial abuse occurs just as frequently in unhealthy relationships as other forms of abuse...
06 Sep 2024
Divorce can be a life changing event which can impact on performance at work. In January 2023, the Positive Parenting Alliance (PPA) published a report considering the impact of divorce on employees at work....
05 Jun 2024
There is often dispute on separation as to whether funds received from family members were a gift or a loan. ...
01 Feb 2024
