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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...
I Am Preparing My Contract For Sale What Do I Include?
The decision to list your property for sale can be quite a daunting experience and one of the first steps is to consult your solicitor so that you can start preparing the contract for sale. During your negotiation process and prior to marketing your property, a...
Covid Lockdown – Do I have to send the kids?
We are fielding many enquiries during the current pandemic as to the requirement for parents to comply with parenting orders during a “lockdown”. We are fielding enquiries both within and outside of NSW as many Australian states are currently impacted by the...
Schooling Issues
Unfortunately in situations involving parental conflict after separation, schools often find themselves caught in the cross fire of conflict between parents relating to their school age children. Here are some of the typical scenarios that we often are able to...
Raftons Announces Partnership with Local Charity Pink Finss!
As part of our ongoing commitment to the community, Raftons is excited to announce a new partnership with Pink Finss – a local Hawkesbury-based charity that was established to assist women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Pink Finss has been operating around...
Essential Estate Planning Tools
Estate planning is an important consideration for everyone – regardless of their age, stage of life, or personal circumstances. Most importantly, having your legal affairs in order provides valuable peace of mind for you, and your family. At Rafton Family Lawyers...
Selling Your Property During COVID
With all of the speculation surrounding the impact of COVID on the property market and interest rate movements, many clients are nervous at the prospect of having to sell their property in the current climate. At Raftons, we can assist you with the sale of your...
Separation – the first steps
The decision to separate can be extremely difficult. Whether you are the one making the decision, or your partner has made it for you, there are so many things to consider in those first few weeks or months that it can be overwhelming. Separation is a process, but...
Do I Need to Mediate?
Mediation is an alternative pathway to reach a resolution in your family law dispute as opposed to a traditional legal pathway. In many cases mediation can work hand in hand with obtaining advice from a lawyer. The process of mediation is regulated by the...
5 Biggest Mistakes in Navigating Your Property Settlement
We have been seeing 5 common mistakes that can often be costly or create difficulties when trying to navigate property settlement. We list them in top order Parties let emotions run away and this only ends up costing more. Whilst this is a highly emotional time...
Licensed Conveyancer
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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