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Property Settlements in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia at Brisbane

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The Discreet Property List Recently, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in Brisbane has implemented a new model to assist parties in resolving financial (property settlement) matters. This model is called the ‘Discreet Property List’. Essentially, the Discreet Property List is a process to streamline financial matters that come before the court by …

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Love is in the air…or is it? Recent Statistics on Marriages & Divorces in Australia

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A few weeks ago the Australian Bureau of Statistics released information regarding marriages and divorces in our country throughout 2018.  The results are interesting! In 2018, there were 119,188 marriages; and 49,404 divorces.   Of the total number of marriages, 6,538 were same-sex couples. In percentage terms, that’s 5.5% of all marriages.  No surprise here; the …

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This Christmas

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Whilst Christmas is a time many reflect on and are thankful for the things in their lives that matter most, it is oftentimes a difficult period for those of us who are without our loved ones or are hurting from broken relationships or ongoing conflict.  It is a time of year when most of us …

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New managing director proving success is in the family

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DA Family Lawyers has announced the appointment of a new managing director who is expected to lead the firm to a new era of growth and prosperity. Experienced practitioner Lisa Foley (pictured above left) has stepped into the role of managing director while DA Family Lawyers’ founder Deborah Awyzio (pictured above right) remains a director …

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My Wealth Solutions

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Since being established, My Wealth Solutions has been helping clients of all ages and backgrounds achieve their financial goals.   Based in Brisbane, our team of savvy, experienced financial planners and advisors work to build personalised financial plans that create grow and protect your wealth. We are your decision architects aiming to guide you on …

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The importance of preparation in mediation

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By Deborah Awyzio – nationally accredited mediator and registered family dispute resolution provider   Mediation is not an extension of litigation The process of mediation is nearly the opposite of litigation. In litigation, parties delegate their decision making powers to a Judicial Officer, whereas the central theme in mediation is self-determination. Consequently parties come to a …

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What is Collaborative Practice?

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Collaborative practice is about client’s owning and shaping the process by which they resolve their disputes by engaging in open communication and information sharing. In our collaborative practice we assist and support clients to identify interests and issues, develop options, consider alternatives and make decisions about future actions and outcomes, in a respectful way. We …

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Supreme Court decision reversing the decision of Justice Fryberg

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On the 8th of November, the Full Court of the Supreme Court of Queensland made a decision on reversing the decision of Justice Fryberg to adjourn a bail application indefinitely until Premier Newman retracted public statements he had made about being hard on bikies. You can find out more about this citation via the Supreme …

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