Most people going through a divorce aren’t careless. They’re overwhelmed, emotional, and trying to make dozens of decisions at once during one of the most challenging periods of their life.
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Collective Family Law Group Blog
The Collective Family Law Group Blog, published by Collective Family Law Group, focuses on various aspects of family law in Australia, particularly in Queensland. It covers topics such as separation and divorce processes, property division including complex cases involving business owners and digital assets, parenting arrangements and custody issues, domestic violence, relocation and child abduction matters, and international family law. The blog also addresses financial agreements like prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, spousal maintenance, and legal considerations for de facto relationships. It provides guidance on navigating family mediation and offers insights into recent legislative changes affecting family law practice.
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Consent Orders vs Binding Financial Agreements:Which One Is Right for You?
By Jome
Many separating couples reach a verbal or written understanding about how to divide their property and simply move on, without putting anything formal in place. It feels faster and cheaper at the time, and in the short term it often…
How Does Spousal MaintenanceAffect My Final Property Settlement?
Working out whether you’re entitled to spousal maintenance, a property settlement, or both, can feel like trying to solve two puzzles that keep changing shape depending on how you look at them.
It’s a genuinely confusing area, and understandably so.…
When Should You Seek a Free Legal Consultation?
When should you seek legal consultation? Many people are asking this, right? Legal problems rarely arrive at a convenient time, and figuring out whether you actually need a lawyer can feel like its own separate challenge. Many people put off…
How Long Does Property Settlement Take?
Settlement day can feel like the finish line of buying or selling a home, but it can also be one of the most stressful days in the whole process if you don’t know what to expect. Delays, missing paperwork, or…
Can My Ex Claim Half of My Lottery WinningsAfter Separation?
You’ve separated, you’re living your own life financially, and then it happens, you win the lottery. Before the excitement even settles, a genuinely uncomfortable question follows: does your ex get a share of this?
It’s not a paranoid question. Australian…
Is Crypto Legal in Australia?A Complete 2026 Guide to Crypto Asset Law
Millions of Australians now hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other digital assets, but many still aren’t sure where crypto actually stands under Australian law. Some assume it’s unregulated or exists in a legal grey zone. Others assume it counts as cash. …
Is a 70/30 Property Split Common in Australia?
Somewhere between the horror stories and the “we split everything perfectly down the middle” stories, most people going through a divorce settlement just want one straight answer: what’s actually normal?
You’ve probably heard that Australian property settlement isn’t a strict…
Understanding Alimony Payments in Australia:2026 Legal Guide
You’ve come across the word “alimony” online, maybe from a US TV show, a Reddit thread, or a friend’s divorce overseas, and now you’re wondering what alimony payments actually are, and whether they apply to you.
Here’s where it gets…
Does a New Partner Affect Child Custody?2026 Guide For Parents
You’ve started dating again, or you’ve met someone and things are getting serious, and now a new worry has crept in alongside the excitement: could this new partner affect child custody arrangement?
It’s a genuinely common fear. Parents worry that…