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DIVORCE-BEFORE DIVORCE-SEPARATION-PROPERTY MATTERS-FINANCIAL SETTLEMENTS-SPECIAL FAMILY LAWYERS-PENRITH-PARRAMATTA-SYDNEY This article will outline what happens before your separation and before you make an application for any divorce. As Parramatta and Penrith’s...
Rafton Family Lawyers Arbitration Update [Important Notice To Litigants And Family Lawyers]
Over the last several months there has been a significant increase in extensive delays and difficulties with judicial availability in various Family Courts across Australia. We are of the view that the current lockdowns and restrictions in place, particularly...
Improving Visibility Of Superannuation Assets In Family Law Disputes – [New Legislation Introduced]
The Morrison Government has earlier this week passed through Parliament legislation that will help improve visibility of superannuation assets particularly in self-managed super funds for parties in family law proceedings. The bill called The Treasury Laws...
Mediations [The Way Of The Future]
The team at Rafton Family Lawyers in our offices across Penrith, Parramatta and the Hawkesbury region are able to provide assistance in relation to mediations. We work hand in hand with some partner organisations to refer our clients for cost effective and...
A Whole New World (The New Family Law Legislation Is Here)
The team at Rafton Family Lawyers have been appraised and updated in relation to recent changes to the legislation. The new legislation for the family law system came into effect on 1 September 2021 and is heralded to bring sweeping changes to a system that has...
Arbitrations And Mediations [Rafton’s Arbitration And Mediation Practice]
Rafton Family Lawyers are specialist family lawyers offering Rafton’s Arbitration and Mediation practice for our colleagues in the western suburbs and Sydney. We offer specialised family law services and have accredited arbitrators and mediators available to assist...
I Am Separating Can I Get Divorced Now?
After the parties separate, divorce is often the last thing that is contemplated. The initial steps in separation under the Family Law Act 1975 are that: The parties must have found that there has been an irretrievable break down of the marriage. This is a legal...
Should I Go To Court?
A common question that we receive in our practice is from clients asking “will I get justice if I go to court with my case?”. Unfortunately, our answer is generally not the one that many clients wish to hear but to be very specific, going to court is about...
I Found A Surrogate What Do I Do Now?
Surrogacy is an increasing area in which family lawyers are providing advice across Australia. Surrogacy is the legal process involved in having a parent “mother” to carry a child and proceed to birth and then provide the child back to the biological parents....
I’ve Separated Do I Get 50/50 Or Equal Time With My Children?
A common question we get asked by clients is can I get 50/50 custody or what is known as equal time after separation. The short answer is no. Whilst it’s a possibility and certainly something that the court must consider in any application for parenting, it needs...
What Costs Are There Before I Purchase A Property?
We are frequently asked by potential purchasers when we are reviewing contracts as to what they may expect in regards to what we know as ‘hidden fees’ or fees and charges that you may not be ordinarily aware of. Some of the main ones to factor in that people are...
Historic Merger Of Family And Federal Circuit Court Announced
In a move that has been hailed as one of the most significant changes to the family law system in 40 years, the Government has passed legislation enabling a merger of the two primary Family Law Courts in Australia being the Federal Circuit and Family Court of...
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Natalie Currall
Natalie is a licensed conveyancer and oversees all of the firms contracts for sale and family law settlements in conjunction with solicitor Kiran Grewal from our property team.
Natalie has over 25 years experience and is well connected in the local Hawkesbury area. Prior to working with Rafton Natalie was with a local firm in the area undertaking all conveyancing work. Natalie is based at our Richmond office but able to travel and see clients as required. When not undertaking property work, Natalie is an avid horse lover and travels with her family to show jumping events across Australia.
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