Property Settlement for Business Owners

Property Settlement for Business Owners

Family Law Property Settlement for Business Owners: What You Need To Know. If either you or your partner own a business or have an interest in a business and are going through separation or divorce, questions around who gets to retain the business will arise. For the...
Protecting Children from “Unacceptable Risk”

Protecting Children from “Unacceptable Risk”

Protecting children from “Unacceptable Risk” In a recent case, Freeman Family Law successfully argued, on an interim basis at least, that our client’s daughter should not have any contact with the respondent father, in circumstances of family violence. This was a...
Inheritances after separation and divorce

Inheritances after separation and divorce

In short: Inheritances are generally not excluded from the assets to be divided. However, the inheriting party will generally receive greater “credit” for that inheritance. Generally, the later the inheritance the greater the weight given to that...
What is Collaborative Law?

What is Collaborative Law?

Collaborative Law might sound like an odd concept in the area of Family Law, particularly for matters that typically deal with separation and divorce. However, Collaborative Law is helping people negotiate and settle complex financial and child related matters in a...
The Brady Bunch and Mutual Wills

The Brady Bunch and Mutual Wills

About Mutual Wills If you don’t know about the Brady Bunch TV show, Google it. I also recommend you watch the two excellent 1990’s Brady Bunch Movies. Even kids love those. The number of blended families is growing. Couples usually want to or have to combine their...