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 18, 2020
What happens if I do not attend my Family Law parenting proceedings? It can be both confusing and intimidating to be served with court documents from […]
March 5, 2020
A common misconception in family law matters is that the legislation covers only married couples, de facto spouses and parents of children. Under the Family Law […]
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 […]
January 31, 2020
RITA BRATOVICH — JANUARY 17, 2020 Melbourne gay dad, Rodney Cruise, is something of an expert on setting expectations in co-parenting arrangements. Over the last 14 years Rodney […]
January 31, 2020
Divorce & Separation Advice – Practical Tips Relating to your former partner Some people believe when they separate, they will no longer have to deal with […]
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 […]
September 2, 2019
Welcome to our newest lawyer, Geraldine Friend-Ngui. Her admission was moved by our Senior Associate, Alfonso Layson on Friday 16 August. Geri has been with us […]
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 27, 2019
Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers are proudly sponsoring this great event again. The 2019 Annual Surrogacy Conference in Melbourne, Sunday 1st June (International) and Monday 2nd June […]
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 […]