Property Settlement – Myths busted
- February 26, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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There’s so much information available about property settlement shared by friends, family and on Facebook, that it can be hard to know what is right and what is not. We decided it was time to bust some common myths and…
Family Law Property Valuations
- February 25, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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How do we know how much the family home is worth? If you separate or are getting a divorce, your family home might be your most valuable asset. Frequently, we see separating couples arguing over the value of the home….
Bezos divorce offers options for family businesses
- February 7, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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The surprise divorce of Amazon CEO and world’s richest man Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie has focused the world’s media attention on the eye-watering dollars at stake in their split. Mackenzie Bezos reportedly could walk away with as much…
Collaborative Practice – Family Law property settlement and hidden assets
- January 26, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Thinking about using Collaborative Practice (also called Collaborative Law or Collaborative Divorce) to reach agreement a family law property settlement agreement? Concerned about whether or not it will be the right way for you to divorce? Worried about whether there…
How to obtain an Australian Child Passport after separation or divorce
- January 25, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Getting an Australian child passport for your child can seem like an ordeal after you and your partner have divorced or separated, but it doesn’t have to be. How do I get a passport for my child? There are three…
Family Law – My Health Record safety concerns
- January 23, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Family Law. My Health Record. If you have a family law matter and you haven’t opted out of My Health Record, you might want to think about doing so. What is My Health Record? My Health Record is a database…
Family Law system will be made worse by Judicial Mediation practice direction
- January 11, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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A practice direction which commenced on 1 January 2019 provides for judges to conduct Judicial Mediation in the family law jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. I believe it has the potential to make problems in the family…
LGBTIQ Domestic Violence – Queensland Government applauded for taking action
- December 18, 2018
- Jennifer Hetherington
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A positive move by the Queensland Government to tackle domestic and family violence in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer LGBTIQ community is welcomed by Brisbane Family Lawyer with Hetherington Family Law, Corey Washbourne, who writes as…
De facto and same sex couples to benefit from family law amendments
- November 15, 2018
- Jennifer Hetherington
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De Facto and same sex couples have, until now, been treated differently from married couples under the Family Law Act. The Federal Parliament has recently passed the Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 which makes some significant amendments…
Family Court Reforms – Patience is needed
- October 19, 2018
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Calls for immediate changes to Australia’s Family Court system won’t help the people who need the family court’s services. Government and legal figures along with lobbyists in the community all seem to be pushing for changes now to the beleaguered…