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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…

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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…

Digital Assets and Property Settlement: The Murky Waters of Cryptocurrency

Investment in cryptocurrency and digital assets has surged in recent years. As of early 2025, around one in three Australian adults had owned some form of crypto. However, crypto can be quickly moved, hard to trace and difficult…

Behind the Silence: Men’s Mental Health and Relationship Breakdown

Men’s mental health must remain an ongoing and central consideration within the professional support systems that assist men during times of stress, major life transitions and important personal decisions. This is especially true at the end of a…

Planning Christmas with the Child’s Best Interests in Mind — When You’re Separated

For many families, Christmas is the most joyful time of the year. But for separated or divorced parents, it can also be one of the most emotionally charged. Questions about “who gets Christmas Day,” interstate travel, extended holidays,…