by Kate Rafton | Sep 7, 2017 | News, Uncategorized
After the breakdown of a relationship, stress levels can be at an all-time high with emotions running wild. When it comes to the care of children, parents understandably can become very stressed about the future care of their children including who they are going to...
by Kate Rafton | Sep 7, 2017 | News, Uncategorized
A power of attorney is a legal document in which the person making the document (“the Principal”) nominates and gives legal authority to a nominated person (“the Attorney”) to act on their behalf with respect to their financial affairs. A Power of Attorney is just as...
by Kate Rafton | Mar 21, 2017 | News
If you are experiencing a family dispute or breakdown and need to arrange a mediation session there may be a significant waiting period involved. We would like to remind our clients that the Family Relationship Centre at Blacktown currently has much shorter waiting...
by Kate Rafton | Mar 21, 2017 | News
With the recent publicity surrounding the legalisation of same-sex marriage in both the USA and Ireland, many social commentators are predicting changes to the Australian Marriage Act in the not-too-distant future. One of the key points that is often raised when...
by Kate Rafton | Mar 21, 2017 | News
During the course of a marriage or de-facto relationship, one or both of the parties involved may receive a gift in the form of an inheritance. The intention of the loved one or family member leaving the inheritance is almost always to make life easier for their...
by Kate Rafton | Mar 21, 2017 | News
The introduction of collaborative family law in Australia in 2006 saw a significant shift away from the more traditional court-based approach to divorce. Couples who preferred to retain control of the decision-making process began to use the collaborative method with...
