The family merger law has been a hot topic since its proposal in 2018. The Federal Government proposed to turn Family Court as a standalone court, which involves the merging of the specialist Family Court of Australia with the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. However, many organisations were against the merger, yet the proponents of…
Child custody is already a pressing issue in today’s world, especially considering the legal parameters set around the topic of divorce and separation. It is in each parents’ best interest to decide on who gets to keep the children. Australian states always place the child’s interests at the forefront of any legal case in which…
What Role Does Superannuation Play in Divorce Settlements? There is nothing straightforward about facilitating a divorce. In some cases, you might even have to deal with the addition of a superfund transfer. When embarking upon your financial settlement, work closely with your family solicitor to clarify the complications that may arise with superannuation funds. The…
Best Practice for Determining Child Support Agreements Separation is a trying time for parents, who sometimes overlook the impact on their children. An essential practice of family law is coming up with a Child Support Agreement, which serves to maintain the children’s quality of life amid a separated family. If you remain financially obligated to…
In Queensland, employees looking to challenge an unfair dismissal must submit their claim to either the Fair Work Commission or the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, depending on whether they work in the private or public sector, and this must be done within a 21-day timeframe. For a dismissal to be considered unfair, it needs to…
When figuring out your life after divorce, this process comes with its own sets of challenges. It’s a significant transition that will include plenty of changes and adjustments, including a change of residence. You or your ex-spouse will have to move out of your current home, so determining what to do with your house is…
Conveyancers and solicitors can easily sound alike because of how technical they seem in nature – a common sentiment that has many misguided buyers and sellers. At Springfield Legals, we get questions regarding their differences quite often because both the professionals in question offer the same services. As you might expect, the fact that conveyancers…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ header_font=”Roboto||||||||” header_2_font=”Roboto||||||||” header_3_font=”Roboto||||||||” text_font=”Roboto|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Unfortunately for couples around the world, many marriages end up in divorce. In Australia, one in three married couples would end up separated, with the average marriage lasting a mere 12 years! Divorces…
The Ins and Outs of Step-Parent Adoption in Queensland Becoming a step-parent is a significant change for both you and the child in question. After years of getting to know your step-daughter or step-son, it might only be natural to consider formally adopting them with the help of a family solicitor. Sometimes, step-parent adoption can…
Myth #1: You Can Only Discuss Property Settlements After The Divorce Fortunately, you don’t need to stand on your toes and wait until after you settle your divorce to properly move forward with your settlement proceedings. You can get started as soon as possible, but it helps to have a lawyer specializing in this field…