The Divorce Collective

When there is a relationship breakdown - what does that mean for the grandparents? When grandparents hear that their child's relationship is on rocky territory, it is scary as to what might happen. Unfortunately, there is nothing specifically in the Family Law Act regarding grandparents' rights; however - don't be alarmed! There is nothing in the Family Law Act about a parents right...

A Callover is a special event in the courts whereby the court lists the number of matters that aren’t already listed for allocated trial dates. They are typically placed before a judge or Senior Registrar and here is Brisbane we are amidst of a massive Winter Callover before a number of Judges.   The purpose of a Callover is to list your matter for a court date or trial, however, it does have anot...

When going through a divorce it is vital to protect children from the long term effects conflict can have on them. Seeing two parents' emotions toward each other drastically change can be harmful and can mentally affect the livelihood of these children.    Today, Senior Associate, Dannielle Young will be following up on her last podcast (which outlines some devastating effects of conflict on...

This week, Senior Associate, Dannielle Young talks about how devastating the effects of exposure to conflict and unhealthy relationships can be on children. There is qualified research that shows parents fighting and arguing affects children's mental health, and physical health - long term. It is vital for parents to have a look through different lenses about what is happening in their separa...

This week, we have Dannielle Young on the Divorce Collective Podcast talking all about DIVORCE!    Dannielle will be diving into all topics, from when you can get a divorce to what happens on the day you attend court and how you can actually get a divorce. This podcast will help you file divorce without having the legal costs of a lawyer to do that for you.    Here at Collective Family Law Group,...

Welcome to another episode of the Divorce Collective Podcast!    Choosing a lawyer can be very foreign, as it may be that you have never needed a lawyer before. It can be natural to worry about engaging a lawyer, what they will do to help you, what their fees are going to be, and whether they will suit you or not.  Don't worry; we have got you! Today, Caralee will run you through the top tips...

Domestic violence is a shattering thing that some families go through, surviving the abuse and removing yourself or your family away from the situation is the first step toward choosing a positive path. However, it can be a long journey as sometimes it can be hard to recognize that you are in a domestically  violent relationship.    The thing about domestic violence is that you ,  as the victim, f...

This week on the podcast, we have Dannielle Young joining us to discuss a common myth that we get as Family Lawyers, at what age do children get to make their own decisions on when they see the other parent. The answer to this question is... There is no age! They are children until they are 18 years of age. Even though children are meant to be children until they are 18, there are avenues in the F...

The first year after separation is the toughest, devastating, distressing, and most challenging period.    Part of the difficulty for most people is that you are required to face a very new reality. There are many decisions, firsts and often conflicts all whilst you are figuring out who you are as a single person. This is all very overwhelming. You may feel as though you simply won’t survive it -...

This week on the Divorce Collective Podcast, Senior Associate Dannielle Young breaks down the common question of what is an Independent Children's Lawyer?    What is an independent children's lawyer?   An Independent Children's Lawyer (“ICL”) usually and frequently pops up in relation to family matters before the Federal Circuit Court or the Family Court of Australia. An ICL is a so...

Today on the Divorce Collective, Senior Associate Dannielle Young and Process Server Victoria Cook guide listeners through how process serving works.   In a Family Law context, the reason Process Servers would be necessary is to ensure documents are served correctly, some documents must be served personally and to take the emotion out of it. Family Law documents usually have a time frame that requ...

You can only put an end to domestic violence if you are able to recognise it. Unfortunately, many people when inside a violent relationship, can’t spot it. We use the analogy that it is like you are a crab in a pot of water on the stove, the water heats up but it is gradual that you don’t notice and are unaware that you are cooking.  When you first start your relationship, there may not be any sig...

The Safe & Together training and model has been implemented by agencies in Australiaalready over the last about 7 years and the Federal Circuit Court and FamilyCourts are now jumping on board.   FederalCircuit Court and Family Court Judges will undergo family violence focussedtraining. The safety of children and families is the highest priority forthese Courts and the new training initiative i...

Here at Collective Family Law, we are a full-service law firm with many solutions to help you through your divorce and separation. Our goal for all of our clients is to get them through this period of their life as soon as possible, allowing them to move on to a brighter future faster.  When going through a divorce, the period between separating and settlement is full of uncertainty, and you are i...

Finding out your partner is having an affair quite frankly - rocks your world, your marriage, and how you feel about yourself. There is no doubt that separation becomes so much more difficult when there is an affair due to a lot of emotion and hurt which takes a long time to walk through.   When there is an affair, it can seem as though there should be compensation for someone causing the end of t...

Today on the Divorce Collective Podcast, Caralee talks about the importance of being ‘Social Media Savvy’ during your separation. Many people come unstuck when it comes to social media and their family law matter. We are navigating completely different times to say ten years ago, when it comes to separation, and it requires us to become smarter when it comes to our social media.  Social Media can...

The COVID-19 vaccine currently isn’t approved for anyone under the age of 18 years of age, however, as conversations begin to arise in regards to the future of COVID-19 vaccines it is important to know where you stand as a parent.

This week, we have Senior Associate from Collective Family Law, Dannielle Young, hosting the podcast!     Dannielle Young has practised in family law for over 14 years. Dannielle has a passion for helping families, particularly children. She takes pride in helping parents through the separation process as quickly and amicably as possible. This is from the belief that all children deserve a quality...

  Is it just and equitable?   Finally, the fourth step is that the court must consider whether the orders (Consent Orders that the parties have agreed on or Orders of the Court) proposes to make after completing the previous steps are and equitable. Essentially, given all the facts and circumstances, is the outcome fair for both parties following the Family Law Act?   The court would look at all t...

New Podcast Episode! What is step three of the four-step process when it comes to property division in family law?

Contributions...  In step two of the four-step process, we take a close look at the parties’ contributions to the relationship. Once step one of the four-step process has been completed, this is when we can commence step two.  Assess the contributions that have been made to the current property pool. This is regardless of it is a global approach or a piecemeal approach. You can find all of this in...

Step One of The Four-StepProcess If you are going through a separation or divorce, you will no doubt havequestions around how to divide your property.  In Australia, we have what is called the four-step process, the first step isabout working out what property there is to divide between theparties.  The starting point of any property settlement process is toassess what the property pool actually i...

The four step process is outlined in the Family Law Act and is the exercise undertaken by family law Courts in determining what, if any, property adjustment is required between parties following separation is referred to as a four-step process. Put simply, the four-step process provides for an analysis of the following: THE PROPERTY POOL –  What assets, liabilities and financial resources there ar...

Do healthy divorces a actually exist? Yes, they do and they absolutely can be achieved!  Divorce and separation is a hard time, no matter who you are - however, not every divorce needs to be hard and messy, it is 100% possible to have an amicable divorce process! Listen up as Caralee, dives into the seven tips to a healthy divorce:  1. Communicate! So many people do not communicate! Listen, take t...

We have all heard the perception that all lawyers are expensive and have high fees, so here on the Divorce Collective Podcast, Caralee breaks down her tips and tricks as to how you can keep your Lawyers fees down and under control!  It is very normal for your lawyer to charge anywhere between $370.00 per hour, to $550.00 per hour. So, how do you keep your fees to a minimum? Listen in as Caralee di...