The conciliation process has been used to resolve financial disputes in the family court system since 1975. To advocate effectively for clients within this process, lawyers need to possess knowledge and skills across two domains: first, legal and procedural and, second, dispute resolution. This article draws together academic, court and practitioner perspectives to set out …
Moving Up Gun family law expert Deborah Awyzio has been nominated president at Family Law Practitioners Association (QLD). Awyzio started her own firm, DA Family Lawyers, in 2005. It has since grown to a small team of lawyers as well as forging tie-ins with regional firms. Joining Awyzio as vice-president is Trent Waller, a partner …
It is now legal in Queensland for women to serve as surrogates for another person or couple, provided they are not paid a premium for their services. Previously anyone who entered into a surrogacy arrangement was subject to a maximum three year period of imprisonment. [button]Continue reading[/button]
The statistics are creeping up to 50% of marriages ending in divorce, so divorce is becoming a reality for a lot of people. Even though the stigma of divorce has largely disappeared, it is still one of the most stressful events a person may have to go through in their life. The aim for Family Lawyers is to minimise the impact of …
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