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The Complete Guide to Child Support in Australia: Calculations, Agreements, and Disputes

When parents separate, ensuring children receive appropriate financial support becomes a legal responsibility that continues until the child turns 18 (or longer in some circumstances). Child support can feel complicated, especially when emotions run high, and parents struggle…

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Taking Legal Advice from Family and Friends: Why Good Intentions Can Lead You in the Wrong Direction

When a relationship breaks down, it’s natural to turn to the people you trust most. Family and friends often become an important source of comfort during separation. They listen when you’re overwhelmed, offer practical support, and remind you…

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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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We don’t need a property settlement: famous last words

If you and your former partner have owned property together, it is very important that you get advice from a family law solicitor about how to separate and finalise any property that you have with a legal property…

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The 4 Divorce Alternatives

  No two marriages are the same, and so it only follows that no two divorces will be the same, either. In fact, if you’re a woman who’s contemplating divorce, you have several options about how to proceed. In general…

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8 Ways To Spring Clean Your Relationship

  Are there some dust bunnies and cobwebs in your relationship that need cleaning out? Here are some ideas for spring cleaning your marriage:   1. Clear the air. Are there any conversations you have been avoiding, or arguments…

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Coping with a Breakup or Divorce

It’s never easy when a marriage or significant relationship ends. Whatever the reason for the split, and whether you wanted it or not, the breakup of a relationship can turn your whole world upside down and trigger all…

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