December 17, 2019
Today marks exactly 20 years since I was admitted as a lawyer in NSW. After trying out various areas of law while studying, both at home […]
November 18, 2019
Court Appointed Experts In Family Law Proceedings – ALRC recommendations Family Reports in Family Court proceedings are an important source of independent, expert insight into […]
November 18, 2019
My former partner now lives in New Zealand, can I enforce our Australian Parenting Orders? With the significant number of Australians who have migrated to Australia […]
October 22, 2019
What can I do to help my family lawyer with my case? The separation and divorce process is often a difficult time for most people. As […]
September 18, 2019
I am not married to my partner, can I still apply for property orders? With the legalisation of same-sex marriage via the Marriage Amendment (Definition and […]
September 18, 2019
Settlement Advice – Divorce Lawyers Sydney Our family home and business is in my husband’s sole name. Does this mean he gets the company and our […]
August 30, 2019
Passports in parenting disputes When planning to travel internationally with children after separation, there are more important things to consider than whether they will be able […]
August 13, 2019
Divorce Lawyers Sydney Our divorce lawyers at Sydney Family Lawyers have helped thousands of people easily navigate the legal system to obtain their divorce, therefore helping […]
August 1, 2019
AIFLAM is the National Body for Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators. An Accredited Arbitrator, Sarah Bevan has been a proud member of AIFLAM for over 10 […]
July 11, 2019
Surrogacy Lawyers, Sydney At Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers, we can provide you with the legal advice that you need to ensure that your surrogacy arrangement is […]
June 27, 2019
Service – How to serve your former partner when they don’t want to be served Service is a very important and integral element of Court proceedings. […]
June 27, 2019
Can I travel overseas with the kids? What you need to know in Family Law and International Travel Thinking of escaping the daily grind with the […]
June 21, 2019
New High Court decision alert: Sperm donor ruled to be a parent Masson & Parsons & Ors [2019] HCA 21 On 19 June 2019, the High […]
June 13, 2019
Family violence has been increasingly reported as an issue by parties engaged in disputes about parenting arrangements for their children. In matters involving allegations of family […]
May 27, 2019
Full and frank disclosure is a cornerstone of family law, but that does not mean it is easy or readily forthcoming. Reticence to disclose and misunderstanding […]
May 9, 2019
The following is an article as published on Legalwise.com.au, on May 2nd, 2019. Sarah Bevan and Alfonso Layson of Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers discuss the long-awaited report from the […]
April 30, 2019
My husband has stopped paying child support. I have my children full time and their father agreed to support them, but has now stopped. What are […]
April 8, 2019
The process for filing an Application for Divorce when you have been living overseas is also in essence the same. However, you must ensure that either […]
April 5, 2019
The Application for Divorce requires information in relation to existing parenting arrangements for the children. This is because the Registrar needs to be satisfied as to […]
March 28, 2019
An initial consultation can cost between $120 – $150 depending on what lawyer you see, provided that the appointment is for 30 minutes and relates only […]
March 15, 2019
The process for filing your Application for Divorce when the other party is overseas is, in essence, the same. The only difference is that you need […]
March 13, 2019
Property settlement Amicable separation – we agree on most things, what’s involved in drawing up and mediating a legal settlement? If most things are agreed to, […]
March 12, 2019
You must first read through the Application for Divorce (and any other documents served) thoroughly and ascertain whether all the information contained in the documents is […]
February 25, 2019
Parental Obligations To A child Under 18 In Providing Financial Support Living Arrangements & Financial Agreements What are my rights about my parents providing me with […]
January 29, 2019
Today we revisit an article featuring our very own Alfonso Layson, an Accredited Family Law Specialist and a Senior Associate with our firm specialising in Surrogacy. […]
January 15, 2019
Certification (Legal Statement) of Binding Financial Agreement (Prenup) services, do we each need a separate lawyer? We’ve discussed this a lot, Prenuptial Agreements. However, let’s expand […]
December 26, 2018
What is involved when a lawyer needs to review and advise on the Binding Financial Agreement? Our process in reviewing and advising on the Binding Financial […]
December 19, 2018
Children’s Contact Services aim to provide a safe and neutral environment for children to spend time with their parents or for a changeover to occur. There […]
December 12, 2018
When does a Binding Financial Agreement take effect? Before the Wedding / Living Situation / Post Nuptial? A Binding Financial Agreement will not take effect until […]