Separation – A Practical To Do List

Separation is understandably a trying time for many couples, however it is important to also remember to address the practical issues. Here is an extensive ‘To Do List’ by Michelle Beatty that points out things many of us…

SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS IN AUSTRALIA

By Caroline Gale Structural inequalities affecting same sex relationships have recently gained attention both nationally and internationally. At the end of last year legislation was passed in Victorian parliament allowing same sex couples to adopt. Further, recently named…

3 Bad Reasons To Separate (And One Good One)

In this article acclaimed couples counsellor Don Elium looks at why people separate and how to avoid an unnecessary divorce. There are 3 REALLY BAD REASONS to push for a separation: 1. For revenge or punishment over emotional hurt. This…

Why get a prenup?

So you’re not a celebrity power couple like Beyoncé and Jay-Z or a billionaire on his third marriage like Rupert Murdoch, but you and your partner are getting divorced. So… do you have a prenup? Not married? Perhaps you…

Effective Communication Within The Family

At Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers & Mediators we aim to help families resolve their conflicts, not surprisingly a lot of family issues arises from the lack of communication within the family unit. The below article by prokeral.com looks…

Tips For Divorcing Parents

This article by D’Arcy Lyness, PhD first appeared on kidshealth.org October 2013. Every Family Is Different What’s the best way to help your family get through a divorce? Every situation — and every family — is different. But some…

A Peaceful Divorce

The following article was written by Resolve Conflict graduate lawyer Ellen Gutman BA, LLM ( JD) and was first published on Jewish online publication, Galus Australis. The Hebrew term for Collaborative Practice is ‘Lehitgaresh beshalom’ – to divorce…

Confidence and knowledge key for women facing divorce

This article by Mark Bouris first appeared on theage.com.au on April 24 May, 2015. “There are more than 50,000 divorces each year in Australia. It’s an emotional and disruptive time for both men and women and separating spouses can…

What is Surrogacy? How does the law work in Australia?

Surrogacy laws have become a matter of great contention following the news of baby Gammy, one of two twins conceived by Australian parents, who was left in the care of his Thai surrogate mother and suffering from Down…