by Reception | Oct 19, 2018 | Family Law
Almost all Australian women in domestic and family violence situations have suffered technology-facilitated abuse, according to Australia’s eSafety commissioner. In 98 per cent of cases, current or former partners have employed technology to abuse, harass, control or...
by Reception | Oct 9, 2018 | Family Law
Does your socioeconomic status really have a large part to play when it comes to your risk of divorce? Research shows that there are a number of factors that will increase your risk of divorce, and money is one major issue. Money is the leading cause of stress in a...
by Reception | Oct 2, 2018 | Family Law
When a couple decide to separate, one issue of contention can be that of depleted assets prior to property settlement. This situation can occur when one spouse does any of the following: withdraws funds from bank accounts, and spends them; gives away assets to friends...
by Reception | Sep 19, 2018 | Family Law
At least 200 couples in the United Kingdom filed for divorce in 2018 while citing addiction to online survival game “Fortnite” and other online games as one of the reasons for their parting of ways, according to Divorce Online, a U.K. company that offers...
by Reception | Sep 11, 2018 | Family Law
The Liberal Coalition says that if it is elected in Victoria in November, Victoria Police will be given new powers to issue intervention orders on the spot in domestic violence situations. Currently police can only issue a temporary safety notice in domestic violence...
by Reception | Aug 24, 2018 | Family Law
This week the Victorian Supreme Court refused an application by the State of Victoria to strike out a claim by Tara Smith* and her three children. Smith claims Victoria Police officers were negligent because they failed to prevent numerous breaches of protection...