Avoiding Service
How Freeman Family Law Assisted A Client Seeking Divorce From A Partner Avoiding Service.
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Beyond the Court Room…
The most favoured method of Mediation in financial cases in the Federal &/or Family Court of Australia is the lawyer-led model…
Freeman Family Law Christmas Hotline
Most offices are closed over Christmas and New Year, but Freeman Family Law will remain available.
Legally Apply for Time with Your Kids at Xmas
Want time with your kids at Xmas time?… Applications must be issued on/before Friday November 14, 2025.
Shinohara’s Case
…a case with a huge impact on the conduct of Family Law… in particular property settlements…
Family Violence
Recent significant changes made in June 2025, to the Family Law Act regarding family violence…
Collars and Custody
When couples separate & you both love & are attached to the pet. Who retains the beloved pet?
What to consider when helping children buy property
More first home-owners turn to the bank of Mum and Dad for assistance when it comes to buying a home.
What to do when you receive a letter from a family lawyer
If you are on the receiving end of a Family Law letter, knowing what to do next is important.
The Aussie ‘Prenup’: Understanding Binding Financial Agreements
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’.
What happens when couples kiss and makeup…and separate again!
Whether or not the entire relationship should be considered or what occurred during the time the couple spent apart.
Family Law 101: Understanding Family Reports
The most important matter to resolve in any separation that involves children is the future living arrangements of the children.
Why not having a Will causes more heartbreak for your loved ones
Unfortunately the cost of not having a will is often greater in more ways than people realise.
Christmas, Separation and Kids
Holiday times can be particularly difficult because it is a time where both parents may want access to their children at the same time.
Why Mediation could be a better solution to your Family Court matter
Mediation when conducted with the assistance of specialist family lawyers on both sides is a methodical and practical solution.
The Merging of the Family Law Courts – What Has Changed?
Don’t panic! The law itself hasn’t changed – just the structure of the Court and its procedural requirements.
Property Settlement for Business Owners
Is My Business Likely to Be Considered an Asset of a Marriage?
Protecting Children from “Unacceptable Risk”
Unacceptable risk refers to a situation of potential physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
Inheritances – who gets what?
How are inheritances actually treated by the law? How are they assessed and divided in the event of separation?
What is Collaborative Law?
Collaborative Law is an approach that focuses on avoiding the need for courts at all.
The Brady Bunch and Mutual Wills
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
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate for young children – what if parents can’t agree?
“Justice” in Family Law
Highlighting the fact that any claim must be based on law and not the “vibe”.
When Experts Get It Wrong
How to correct a bad valuation of assets.
Relocation
How Freeman Family Law helped a mother of twins successfully relocate with the children following divorce.
Avoiding Service
How Freeman Family Law Assisted A Client Seeking Divorce From A Partner Avoiding Service.
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