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Practical guidance on preparing for family mediation in Australia, what happens, how to get ready, and how a lawyer can support you.

Consent orders rejected? Learn the most common reasons Australian applications are refused or delayed, and how to avoid them.

When parents separate, one of the first practical questions they face is what happens with the children. Where will they live, how will time be shared, and who makes the big decisions about their health, education and welfare? For most parents, this is unfamiliar territory, and it is natural to want a clear picture of the options before committing to a path. Australian family law does not require separating parents to follow a single path. There is a range of parenting arrang

Understand how the family law property settlement process works in Australia, from asset disclosure to formalising an agreement.

Most people assume there are only two ways to deal with a family law problem: handle it entirely yourself, or hand the whole matter to a lawyer and step back. Strategic family law advice sits deliberately between those two options. It means getting focused, expert input at the moments in your matter that actually call for it, so you can handle the rest yourself with confidence. This article explains what strategic family law advice is, how it differs from full representation,

Learn how to apply for divorce Australia-wide: eligibility, the process, required documents, and when to get legal advice.

The divorce application process in Australia looks, at first glance, like something you could handle yourself. There is a government portal. There are instructions. Plenty of people have filed without a lawyer. So why would you pay someone to do it for you? It is a fair question, and the honest answer is not that the process is impossibly complicated. It is that the points where applications fail, get rejected, or create delays that push your outcome back by months are rarely

The moment of separation is one of the most disorienting experiences a person can go through. The practical and legal questions pile up quickly. What happens to the house? What about the children? Do I need a lawyer? Can I even afford one? Where do I start? Many people freeze at this point. Not because they do not want to take action, but because the volume of decisions ahead feels impossible to navigate without knowing the rules. And so they wait, hoping things will become c

Think destroying an asset means it disappears from your property settlement? Australian family law still has consequences - but the rules changed in 2025. Here is what separating couples need to know.

Consent orders are one of the most effective ways to finalise parenting and property arrangements after separation in Australia. Here is how they work, what is involved, and why getting them right matters

A Will is one of the most important documents prepared during your life. Find out how often you should review yours by reading our blog!

If you have a family law mediation coming up, you have probably asked yourself some version of this question. Maybe a friend told you to just go alone and save the money. Maybe someone else said you absolutely need a lawyer in the room. Maybe you have spent an hour online trying to work out what lawyer-assisted mediation even means. The honest answer is that it depends on the complexity of your matter, on what the other party's situation looks like, and on how confident you f

When navigating the legal system, it’s common to encounter overlapping issues that require expertise in more than one area of law. This...

When it comes to ending a marriage, there are many misconceptions about the legal processes involved. One of the most common is the...

In a significant move, the Malinauskas Labor Government has recently passed reforms to strengthen the laws surrounding Advance Care...

Explore the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023, reshaping Australia's family law, prioritising children's welfare, and enhancing legal clarity.

Explore Deeds of Family Arrangement in South Australia. Avoid disputes, alter wills & more. Contact us for expert guidance

Explore probate in South Australia with our guide. Learn the legal process, estate administration, and how KD & Co Lawyers can assist.

Explore Australia's divorce process in our blog post. Learn about 'no-fault' divorce, application steps, and the role of divorce lawyers.

Do You Really Need a Lawyer to Write your Will? Find Out How a DIY Will Can Wreck Your Estate Plan