Family Law Blog

Police officer serving legal documents to a person at their front door relating to an Intervention Order.

I’ve Been Served with an Intervention Order. What Do I Do Now?

Being served with an Intervention Order can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming experience. Many people have never seen an Intervention Order before. They may be served by police without warning, be asked to leave their home, be…

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When Should You Separate? A Family Lawyer’s Perspective

People don’t usually come to a family lawyer to ask whether they should stay in their relationship. More often than not, by the time someone walks into my office, they have already separated or have decided that separation…

Don’t Let a Headline Stop You Seeking Safety

A recent 60 Minutes story has generated significant discussion about Hague Convention proceedings, with online headlines referring to an international treaty, “forcing children to live with their dangerous dads.” In our view, that headline does not accurately reflect…

Parental Alienation, Resist-Refuse Dynamics and the Cost of Conflict

Few topics in family law generate as much debate as parental alienation. For some, the term describes a very real phenomenon in which a child becomes aligned with one parent and rejects the other, often as a result…

What Happens After You Make Contact with Resolve Conflict

Reaching out for family law advice is often prompted by uncertainty. Whether contact is made directly or through a referrer, it is natural to want to understand what happens next and how to prepare. The early stages of…

Understanding Legal Fee Funding: Making Quality Family Law Services Accessible with JustFund Legal Funding

When facing family law matters or Family Court proceedings, one of the most common concerns we hear is: “How will I afford legal representation?” It’s a valid question. Legal matters can be expensive, and at a time when…

Our Resolution-First Philosophy: A Smarter Way Through Family Law

When people come to Resolve Conflict, they are often facing one of the most challenging and uncertain periods of their lives. Relationship breakdown brings emotional strain, financial stress and deep concern for the future, particularly where children are…