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Contacting an experienced family lawyer is a crucial step in securing your future.

Whether you're only just considering separation or in the early stages of separating from your partner, or whether you're needing assistance with:

  • divorce;
  • parenting matters;
  • property settlement; or
  • financial agreements;

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Can I secretly record my ex for family law proceedings?

Can I secretly record my ex for family law proceedings?

If your communications with the other side start to get messy or out of control, sometimes there is panic and people can be tempted to covertly and secretly record conversations. It’s important to know that there are legal limitations as to whether those recordings can or will be considered in Court and whether they were legally taken at all.
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Can I claim more after finalising property settlement?

Can I claim more after finalising property settlement?

When a property settlement has been finalised after separation, the parties’ financial relationship ends on a full and final basis. However, there are some instances where the Court may set aside a property settlement in order to re-assess and possibly vary the outcome.
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Can I keep the engagement ring after separation or divorce?

Can I keep the engagement ring after separation or divorce?

This seems like a simple question, but the answer is far from simple. Who keeps the engagement ring after separation or divorce will depend on your individual circumstances. The issue of who keeps the ring is a question frequently asked of family lawyers.
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Can I use financial information disclosed during property settlement for another purpose?

Can I use financial information disclosed during property settlement for another purpose?

During property settlement proceedings, documents may come into your possession that are relevant in other processes like child support assessments or spousal maintenance applications. We look at when you can share documents disclosed in one part of your family law proceedings for a separate part of your family law proceedings.
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