June 10, 2020
Parental Alienation: An Introduction Parental Alienation is a controversial concept that refers to situations in which one parent is alleged to have manipulated the child’s emotions […]
May 27, 2020
Separation and divorce are commonplace in the community. We have either been through it ourselves, are going through a breakup right now, or know of someone […]
May 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised family law issues we have never previously considered, and we have had to learn to adapt, just as the rest of […]
May 5, 2020
When can my child decide who they want to live with? There is a common misconception that when children reach a certain age, they can then […]
April 20, 2020
In our last article, Aboorva Sundar took us through the impact the COVID-19 is having on parenting orders. In this article, we will discuss what impacts […]
April 3, 2020
Separated parents experience both the joys and stressors of parenting. But additional pressures and stresses such as those associated with the Covid19 Pandemic can be hard […]
March 27, 2020
Do I have to comply with orders? We keep hearing the term “we are all in this together”, and indeed we truly are. But if you […]
March 27, 2020
I need extra help with the children right now How will it affect my situation longer term if they spend more time with their other parent? […]
March 19, 2020
Family Law and the Coronavirus Crisis What Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers are doing in the current crisis We know this is a challenging time, and if […]
March 2, 2020
Parenting plans or consent orders? Parenting plans are an informal and flexible document that reflects an agreement reached between the parties as to the parenting arrangements […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
December 5, 2018
When communication or co-parenting is difficult for you and your ex-partner there are a number of strategies that can assist: limiting your contact with your former […]
November 28, 2018
Is it always recommended to have a different lawyer to your spouse/partner? Pursuant to section 90G of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) each spouse party to […]
November 21, 2018
In order for a step parent to adopt a child, an application needs to be made to the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The Adoption […]
November 15, 2017
Email Scam -Sbfamilylawyers ***We are aware that today, many emails have been sent purporting to be from a lawyer at our firm to many other lawyers […]