by Graeme Freeman | Oct 7, 2025 | News
COLLARS AND CUSTODY Pets in the Family Law Act We all know that pets can feel part of the family. When couples separate the biggest dispute can often be about who retains the beloved dog, cat or other pet. Recent changes to the Family Law Act now allow the Court to...
by Graeme Freeman | Mar 5, 2025 | News
The Bank of Mum and Dad: What to consider when helping children buy property The obstacles to homeownership in Australia have been well documented. Soaring prices over the last decade, and more recently, more stringent lending criteria, has seen more and more first...
by Graeme Freeman | Mar 5, 2025 | News
Family Law 101: What to do when you receive a letter from a family lawyer Most, if not all, family law cases start with a letter. And if you are on the receiving end of the letter, knowing what to do next is important. Regardless of whether the letter has come as a...
by Graeme Freeman | Mar 5, 2025 | News
A prenuptial agreement made in Victoria is made under that Act rather than under Victorian law, so the requirements are the same whether the parties are in Melbourne, on the Mornington Peninsula or elsewhere in the state. Freeman Family Law has prepared and contested...
by Graeme Freeman | Mar 5, 2025 | News
What happens when couples kiss and makeup…and separate again! What happens when couples kiss and makeup…and then separate again? Freeman Family Law was involved in a case in 2019 that centred around that very question, successfully arguing that the original...
