Can I purchase a property before getting divorced?
- September 30, 2021
- Jennifer Hetherington
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We are often asked the question “Can I buy a new property before getting divorced?” In a booming property market, people who are separating often want to take advantage of opportunities that may come up. Many people do not wish…
The perils of delaying your family law property settlement
- July 23, 2021
- Jennifer Hetherington
- 19 Comments
Updated: This blog post has always been one of our most popular. With the rise in property prices in Australia – and particularly Queensland – since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was timely to update it. Reasons not…
Saddling up the Divorce Horse – Thrive Beyond Divorce Podcast Episode 5
- May 15, 2020
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Author and speaker, Lucy Bloom talks with specialist family lawyer Jennifer Hetherington about the real questions people want answered, when they are separating. Jennifer and Lucy share personal and professional experiences and lots of practical information for anyone going…
Hope during difficult times – Thrive Beyond Divorce Podcast Episode 4
- April 24, 2020
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Hope is not a word you commonly hear when divorce is being discussed. In this episode, Bob Merlin talks with Jennifer Hetherington about how important hope is during challenging times, how lawyers can be peacemakers and practical tools to get…
COVID-19 Coronavirus Family Law and Family Law Courts procedures
- April 13, 2020
- Jennifer Hetherington
- 3 Comments
Further updated: The Chief Justice of the Family Law Courts has issued a warning for parents considering taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to manipulate their custody situation: “There will be ramifications for people who don’t act reasonably, and don’t…
The best family lawyers ensure clients do this
- October 13, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Our family law team consider one of the important aspects of our work is to help people make decisions that are not just sound from a legal perspective, but also emotionally and financially. The best family lawyers are not going…
9 Tips for successful parenting after divorce
- September 20, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Updated: Psychologist Dr Rachel Hannam has updated her popular guest blog, offering her professional perspective about what works – and what doesn’t – if you want to have successful parenting after divorce. She’s added in some links to some great…
Grey Divorce – the financial impact on women
- August 29, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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My grandparents were married for 66 years. That’s them in the photo. They used to sit on the couch together holding hands. The photo below was taken on their wedding day. They had a blissful, happy marriage with 4…
Sperm Donors – are they parents?
- May 10, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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A sperm donor is currently involved in a High Court case between him and the donor sperm recipient. At the core is a man who donated sperm to a lesbian woman so that she could have a child. He now…
Divorce advice – who should you listen to during divorce or separation?
- April 1, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
- 1 Comment
It’s hard to know who to listen to when you are getting a divorce or separating If you are contemplating separation or have just left your relationship, it is natural to discuss your situation with close friends, family members and…