4 Things You Can Do To Kick-Start Your Stalled Family Law Matter in 2023
Separating from your former partner can be emotionally taxing at the best of times. But it can be even more…
Author: Dan Bottrell
Dan Bottrell is one of the Directors at BGM Family Law. He is a Family Law Accredited Specialist and Collaboratively Trained Lawyer. Read Dan's bio.
Your relationship may have been conflict-ridden, but your separation doesn’t have to be
Ending a relationship is never easy. If the relationship is fraught with conflict, it can be even more challenging to…
What to Do if Your Co-Parent is Not Paying Child Support
What should you do if your co-parent starts missing payments or only pays some of the agreed amount?
Well, the answer first depends on how you manage your child support with your co-parent.
Five Things you need to know about Applications for Divorce
No one gets married thinking divorce is in their future.
If you’re ready to end your marriage and unsure of the next step, here are answers to five common questions couples have about the divorce process.
What is Spousal Maintenance & When are you Entitled to it?
The end of a relationship is often followed by an unbundling of finances. If one party is not as well-off as the other, it could put them in a difficult financial position.
In that situation, they might be entitled to spousal maintenance.
What is Family Dispute Resolution and How Does it Work?
In a separation or divorce, couples who can’t agree on parenting arrangements for their children may eventually be forced to…
DIY Divorce Settlements – Beware The Hidden Pitfalls
Doing a DIY property settlement after divorce or separation is understandably tempting. It can seem faster and cheaper. With no…
Superannuation after separation – no longer the ‘forgotten’ asset
For many Australian couples, super is the largest asset they own, after the family home. So it’s likely superannuation savings…
Why You Should Consider Counselling for Separation
Relationship counselling is usually seen as a way for couples to reconcile. But if your relationship is irreconcilable and you’ve…
What Should I Know After An Initial Consultation With A Family Lawyer?
Making an appointment with a family lawyer is no doubt a daunting prospect for most clients. At a distressing time,…
How do assets get divided when couples divorce?
In a perfect world, couples would amicably agree about ‘who gets what’ in a divorce. Unfortunately, that’s not the scenario…
How to get your Family Law Matter Done & Dusted in 2022
A new year is traditionally a time for fresh starts. And for some of us, this could include reflecting on…
3 Back-to-School Tips for Separated Parents
Locking down arrangements for the next school year becomes a little more complicated when you have separated from your partner.…
How do Child Support Agreements work?
Sadly, relationships sometimes end. If no children are involved, it’s typically a case of dividing the ‘money’ – after which the…
Arbitration can save you from a long, expensive & painful divorce
Divorce can be as expensive as it is upsetting, particularly if it ends up in a drawn-out courtroom trial. But…
5 tips to surviving lockdown as a separated couple
Separating can, at the best of times, feel like running an emotional gauntlet. Add stay-at-home orders and social distancing into…
