Separation rarely hits both partners financially the same way.
One person might walk away with a strong income and a growing career. The other might have spent years out of the workforce raising children, only to face rent, bills and
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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Is It Legal to Use a Maiden NameAfter Marriage in Australia?
You’ve just gotten married, and now everyone seems to assume you’ll be changing your name. Forms ask for your “married name.” Well-meaning relatives already address cards to a name you haven’t actually adopted.
But you’re not sure you want to…
How Long Does Alimony Last in Australia?
You’ve either just started receiving spousal maintenance, or you’ve just been ordered to pay it, and the same question is sitting there unanswered: how long does alimony last and actually go on for?
It’s a genuinely important question to get…
What Is the Average Split in a Divorce Settlement?Australian Guide in 2026
You’re Googling “average split in divorce settlement Australia,” hoping for a clean percentage. 50/50? 60/40? Something you can hold onto while everything else feels uncertain.
Here’s the problem: chasing an “average” can genuinely work against you. If you assume 50/50…
Separated But Living Together:Managing Joint Finances in Australia
You’ve separated, but with the cost of living what it is, moving out isn’t realistic right now. You’re still under one roof, still sharing some bills, maybe still holding a joint account you haven’t gotten around to splitting.
Now you’re…
Property Settlement in Australia:How It’s Divided, Finalised, and Changed From 2025
You’ve separated, and now there’s a house, some savings, maybe a business or superannuation, all of it tangled up between two people who used to share everything and now need to divide it fairly.
Assume the wrong thing here and…
De Facto Relationship Rights in Queensland:What You Need to Know vs. What You Think You Know
You’ve heard things from friends, from forums, from that one person at a barbecue who’s “pretty sure” they know the law. Two years and you’re automatically entitled to half. De facto couples don’t have real rights. If you’re not married,…
Separated But Living Together:Making It Work When You Have Kids
You’ve decided your marriage or relationship is over, but you’re still under the same roof. Maybe it’s money, maybe it’s the kids, maybe you just haven’t worked out the practical side of separating yet, and making the decision to actually…
Who Gets to Stay in the House During Divorce?
You’ve just separated, and neither of you wants to leave the family home. Maybe you’re worried that moving out first means giving up your claim to the house entirely. Maybe your ex-partner has told you to leave and you’re not…
Alimony vs Child Support:Understanding the Key Differences in Australia
You’ve just separated, and now two different terms keep coming up: alimony vs child support. Someone tells you they’re the same thing. Someone else tells you paying one means you’re off the hook for the other.
Getting this wrong can…