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Relocation – Things to consider for your first meeting with a lawyer

Posted on 20/01/2017, Last Updated on 27/10/2020

The transient nature of the Northern Territory, the nature of the employment opportunities in the Top End (such as mining and defence) and the high cost of living often means that families negotiating how they will parent following a separation will also have to give consideration to relocation, where one parent seeks to move a … Continue reading “Relocation – Things to consider for your first meeting with a lawyer”

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The Need for Speed? – Post-Separation Settlement

Ross Dunlop

Consultant

Posted on 10/01/2017, Last Updated on 20/03/2019

As highlighted in my previous article “Why do I need a Family Lawyer?”, a failure to finalise your property settlement with your former spouse/partner as promptly as possible after separation can have drastic consequences on the outcome. No family law case highlights this more painfully – at least, for high-income parties – than the decision in Trask … Continue reading “The Need for Speed? – Post-Separation Settlement”

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Court Ordered Sale of House in Divorce – We’ve been ordered to sell, but we can’t!

Rodney Worth

Barrister and Solicitor

Posted on 22/12/2016, Last Updated on 03/06/2020

As everyone in Western Australia knows, property prices have plummeted in recent years, particularly in regional communities reliant on the resources industry. This has caused problems for separated couples who entered into Consent Orders for property settlement, only to find they could not sell one or more properties for the price they assumed they would … Continue reading “Court Ordered Sale of House in Divorce – We’ve been ordered to sell, but we can’t!”

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Christmas Closing Hours

Milos Supljeglav

Managing Director
Accredited Family Law Specialist
Posted on 22/12/2016, Last Updated on 07/02/2019

The Team as DS Family Law wish you a joyous Christmas and a wonderful, safe and prosperous New Year. For your convenience, please note that our office will be closed from 12pm on Friday, 23 December 2016, and will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday, 3 January 2017.

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How To Choose a Family Lawyer

Ross Dunlop

Consultant

Posted on 16/12/2016, Last Updated on 20/04/2023

In my last article, I discussed why it is a good idea to get advice from a family lawyer. In this article, I provide tips on how to choose the right one for you. For most people, the relationship with their family lawyer is different to that with their accountant, financial planner or commercial lawyer, … Continue reading “How To Choose a Family Lawyer”

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Radio Interview on Mix 94.5 – Surrogacy and Baby Gammy

Milos Supljeglav

Managing Director
Accredited Family Law Specialist
Posted on 19/12/2016, Last Updated on 20/01/2023

In July 2014, many West Australians were drawn in and shocked by the controversial case of Baby Gammy, one of two children born to a surrogate mother in Thailand. The biological parents from South Bunbury returned to WA with one fully healthy child, leaving baby Gammy who had down syndrome and heart problems with the … Continue reading “Radio Interview on Mix 94.5 – Surrogacy and Baby Gammy”

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Re-opening proceedings before final orders are made

Rodney Worth

Barrister and Solicitor

Posted on 19/12/2016, Last Updated on 20/04/2023

Once a Trial has concluded, it may be many months (or longer) before Judgment is delivered and orders made. In that time, new evidence may come to light which, if put before the Judge, could affect their decision. In this article I look at the legal principles which govern the “re-opening” of a matter after Trial, … Continue reading “Re-opening proceedings before final orders are made”

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Parenting Arrangements over Christmas

Milos Supljeglav

Managing Director
Accredited Family Law Specialist
Posted on 19/12/2016, Last Updated on 17/12/2019

Many of us go worry-free into the Christmas period when we head off to meet the family thinking only about trivial things like who’s bringing the wine or who’s bringing the turkey. Then, usually, everything goes relatively smoothly. People have a few drinks, there’s a lot of good food and company involved, some fall asleep … Continue reading “Parenting Arrangements over Christmas”

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ABC News Article – Commercial Surrogacy

Milos Supljeglav

Managing Director
Accredited Family Law Specialist
Posted on 19/12/2016, Last Updated on 20/01/2020

Our Director, Milos Supljeglav, gives an interview to Nicolas Perpitch of ABC News Online, about commercial surrogacy in Australia – click here. Please consult our page “Surrogacy in WA” for a comprehensive legal guide on this complex area of law. Related pages: Same-sex couples and parenthood

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Do I need a Family Lawyer?

Ross Dunlop

Consultant

Posted on 15/12/2016, Last Updated on 27/10/2020

We often hear this: “Do I really need a family lawyer?” Take a moment to ponder this… Would Donald Trump ever make a life-changing decision about his family or corporate empire without first getting in-depth legal advice? Does Paul McCartney regret not taking advice to enter into a Pre-Nuptial Agreement with ex-wife Heather Mills? Before … Continue reading “Do I need a Family Lawyer?”

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