by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | May 7, 2019 | Family Law, News
When parents separate, it is very common for one parent to pay child support to the other to assist in financially supporting the children of the relationship. In lots of circumstances, the payment of child support is collected and administered through the Child...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | May 1, 2019 | Family Law, News
When parties separate, a very common question is, who moves out of the family home? Another common question is, my friends have told me I need to stay in the house, is that true? In reality, nobody actually has to move out of the family home for separation to have...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Mar 24, 2019 | Business Law, News
On 28 February 2019 new law came into effect to increase the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims Division of the Local Court of NSW from $10K to $20K. The Small Claims Division of the Local Court of NSW is designed to enable the just, quick and cheap resolution...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Feb 18, 2019 | Family Law, News
What can you do if your ex-partner has taken your children or kept them for a longer period of time than you agreed? The options available to you depend upon your individual circumstances. If you have Court Orders If you have Court Orders that the children live...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Feb 11, 2019 | Estate Planning, News
Previously it was common practice for individuals with assets in Australia and overseas to prepare a Will in each country where they held assets. This was to ensure the requirements for a valid Will were met in each country given differences in rules between...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Jan 23, 2019 | Family Law, News
As many of you may know, on and after 31 January 2019 a ‘My Health Record’ will be created unless you choose to opt out. For those of you who haven’t heard about it, a ‘My Health Record’ is an online summary of your key health information, so basically an electronic...