This year DA Family Lawyers is proud to acknowledge that our very own Deborah Awyzio will become Vice President of the Queensland Law Society in 2014… In Queensland we are lucky enough to have access to an organisation that has the legal needs of the public as their priority. The Queensland Law Society (QLS) is …
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The upcoming council for the Queensland Law Society was announced on the 23 October, and DA Family Lawyers Principal Ms Deborah Awyzio was elected Vice President for 2014. Elected President was Mr Ian Brown, Principal of Maurice Blackburn and elected Deputy President was Michael Fitzgerald, consultant in Ashurst. Together with a team of eight esteemed …
5 Myths about Pre-nuptial Financial Agreements Discussed Pre-nuptial financial agreements are—arguably—the less romantic side of getting together. DA Family Lawyers appreciate that for some people this is an extremely sensitive issue, and our skilled team can help you negotiate the agreement in a respectful and fair way. In This Article we’re Going to Look at …
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Dealing legally with parents can be difficult, especially if they allegedly abuse alcohol.. At DA Family Lawyers in Brisbane we focus on family law, and understand that dealing legally with parents can sometimes become difficult and taxing. In a recent court case held in Victoria, a father who is separating from his partner wanted an …
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There has been some press recently about Grant Hackett suing his lawyers in relation to a pre-nuptial agreement they prepared on his behalf. These agreements are still a valid way of controlling your property division in the event of a separation. To ensure that you have an agreement which is valid and enforceable come and …
Italian mother fights for custody of her children An international custody dispute that has been happening since the children’s mother brought them to Australia in 2010 on the pretext of a holiday has returned to court once again even after the children’s father gave up in May. The appeal comes as the Australian court was obligated …
Recent research indicates families sweep violence under the carpet According to the Australian Domestic and Family Violence statistics report, one in twenty youths between the age of 12-20, consider throwing things such as plates, regular slapping or punching to be part of ‘normal conflict’ rather than domestic violence. This is a staggering statistic, and at …
Current trends suggest that 1 in 3 marriages in Australia ends in divorce Divorce is never an easy decision but for some Australian families, it is the only option. While most try to settle their grievances outside of court to avoid paying huge sums to get heard, sometimes it is inescapable. In 2010, 49.5% of …
A HIGH Court of Australia challenge in an international custody dispute could have far-reaching legal consequences if it is successful, a family law expert says. Four sisters, aged between nine and 14, have been trying to avoid a family court order to return to Italy with their father. The girls’ aunt has launched a High …
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THE High Court has dismissed an appeal that could have given children a greater and more direct say on custody arrangements in legal brawls between parents. Family law experts yesterday welcomed the decision of the bench to throw out an appeal brought on behalf of four Italian sisters who claimed to have been denied natural …
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