Family Law Articles

Adequate legal aid will protect needy

Stephen Winspear, Chairman, Family Law Section, Law Institute of Victoria and head of Moores Legal's Family Law Group has his say in a letter to The Age on 25/07/09.

Click here to read the letter.

Fathers misread 'joint' parenting

Michael Pelly, Australian 27/7/09

Family Court Chief Justice Diana Bryant has described the contentious shared parenting laws as "problematic" and the expectation of fathers as "a concern" as the government embarks on three inquiries into family violence.  READ MORE

Parting with dignity

Katherine Towers Herald Sun 27 April 2009

A marriage breakdown can be emotionally and financially devastating.  Unless a property and custody dispute is amicably and independently agreed between the couple there are no winners.  It is possible to ease the pain and cost of divorce through collaborative law.  READ MORE

Collaborative family law

Stephen Winspear, Principal

Couples facing separation have many challenges, especially when children are involved. Most don't want to go to court, nor do they want the conflict that often accompanies traditional settlement processes. Collaborative family law removes the judge and the courtroom from the equation and aims to empower the client to negotiate, minimise conflict and anxiety, avoid delay and enable everyone to move on with their lives.    READ MORE

The hidden cost of divorce to business

Peter Szabo, Principal
September 2007

A lot has been written on the huge financial impact sickness, workplace accidents and the like have on the business community. However, very little attention has been given to the effects a breakdown of marriage has on the person's office productivity.   READ MORE

Superannuation splitting under family law explained

Peter Szabo, Principal
Updated 27 August 2007

This article should be read in conjunction with the publication - Tax Issues in Family Law Property Settlements and gives examples of the impact of splitting superannuation,taking into account taxation implications. The article should be of interest to Financial Planners, Accountants and Family Lawyers. The astute litigant in person would also gain some insight as to the financial planning opportunites that may arise from their particular situation. Every person's superannuation is different, as their ages, time of joining the fund. their other financial resouces, and the circumstances of their relationship casts a different slant on planning opportunities.  READ MORE