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Resolving relationship breakdowns during stressful times, part 1

One of the many unfortunate and tragic consequences of Covid-19 is the dramatic increase in couples looking to separate or divorce. The stress of lockdown and the resultant changes to how we live, including working from home, couples forced to spend more time together than they normally would, and economic pressures means many relationships are struggling under the strain.

Relationship & Family Collaborative Law
What you need to know about Collaborative Practice, part 2

In Part 1, we considered the benefits of Collaborative Practice as an alternative to the traditional separation or divorce process. In Part II we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Collaborative Practice.

Relationship & Family Collaborative Law
What you need to know about Collaborative Practice - collaborative law, part 2

In Part I we considered the benefits of Collaborative Practice as an alternative to the traditional separation or divorce process.

Collaborative Law
Relationships and breakdowns during stressful times - collaborative law, part 1

One of the many unfortunate and tragic consequences of Covid-19 is the dramatic increase in couples looking to separate or divorce.

Relationship & Family Collaborative Law
Child Relocation Disputes: Remember when it was just February back-to-school blues?

February has always been a stressful month for parents and children going back to school. But March is proving even more stressful with the threat of self-isolation looming for many parents of school-age children.

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Relationship property law's changing face – are you properly protected?

It might be more than 40 years old, but recent research reveals a concerning lack of understanding still prevails around who gets what under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 in the event of a break-up or one partner dying.

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De facto relationships: not always cut and dried

When it comes to the evolution of intimate relationships, there is no textbook timeline – some people tightly entwine their lives within mere weeks; others keep it casual for years.

Relationship & Family Collaborative Law
Accessing the assets of a trust

When a marriage, civil union or de facto relationship breaks down, the couple will usually divide their property according to the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (the PRA). However, these two people often hold property in a trust rather than personally.

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