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The most favoured method of Mediation in financial cases in the Federal &/or Family Court of Australia is the lawyer-led model…

Most offices are closed over Christmas and New Year, but Freeman Family Law will remain available.

…a case with a huge impact on the conduct of Family Law… in particular property settlements…

Recent significant changes made in June 2025, to the Family Law Act regarding family violence…

When couples separate & you both love & are attached to the pet. Who retains the beloved pet?

More first home-owners turn to the bank of Mum and Dad for assistance when it comes to buying a home.

If you are on the receiving end of a Family Law letter, knowing what to do next is important.

Did you know in Australian law, there is actually no such thing as a ‘Prenuptial Agreement’? Instead it is known as a ‘Binding Financial Agreement’.

Whether or not the entire relationship should be considered or what occurred during the time the couple spent apart.

The most important matter to resolve in any separation that involves children is the future living arrangements of the children.

Unfortunately the cost of not having a will is often greater in more ways than people realise.

Holiday times can be particularly difficult because it is a time where both parents may want access to their children at the same time.

Mediation when conducted with the assistance of specialist family lawyers on both sides is a methodical and practical solution.

Don’t panic! The law itself hasn’t changed – just the structure of the Court and its procedural requirements.

Is My Business Likely to Be Considered an Asset of a Marriage?

Unacceptable risk refers to a situation of potential physical, emotional or sexual abuse.

How are inheritances actually treated by the law? How are they assessed and divided in the event of separation?

Collaborative Law is an approach that focuses on avoiding the need for courts at all.

A Mutual Will can provide that when the last person standing passes away that the assets of the parties are distributed between the children of both families.

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate for young children – what if parents can’t agree?

Highlighting the fact that any claim must be based on law and not the “vibe”.

How to correct a bad valuation of assets.