There are many different types of families in Australia - families with and without children, single parents, blended families, heterosexual and same-sex de facto couples, separated, divorced and wido...
Around 80% of Australian couples live together before they get married. While these days it is a common and practical situation, the reality is, it can come with dire financial consequences if things ...
Buying a house goes hand in hand with mountains of paperwork, this is simply part of the deal. From title documents and contracts of sale to valuations, property appraisals and more, the amount of doc...
Divorce and property settlement are two different and separate family law processes, but they are commonly confused as one single matter. At Robert Wood and Associates, our expert solicitors have more...
In Australia there are a number of terms used to describe legal practitioners, with the most common being lawyer and solicitor. Most people use the terms ‘Lawyer’ and ‘Solicitor’ interchangeab...
Under Australian family law, children have a right to enjoy a meaningful relationship with both of their parents. Both parents also have a duty to support the child financially after separation, regar...
As a business owner, you launch your business with the hope that everything will go to plan and you’ll end up running a very successful organization. However, many Australian businesses fail in thei...
Existing for over 400 years, legal professional privilege (LPP) is treated under Australian law as a fundamental common law and as a human right. Necessary to the right of every person to seek legal a...
In Australia, statistics show that one third of relationships end in separation or divorce. Navigating divorce can be a daunting and emotional process and there are no hard and fast rules as to which ...
Entering into a business partnership has many great benefits, but we have all heard of scenarios where great partnerships have disintegrated and left the partners involved with nothing but a trail of ...
Successfully starting a business and surviving the first few years can be tough. But make it and you will most likely enjoy a period of growth. Often during this phase, a small business will want to ...
A confidentiality agreement (also called a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA) is a common commercial law instrument in business negotiations. Generally, agreements can be one-way or mutual. A one-way ...
