Legal Aid Family Law – Do I qualify?
- January 6, 2019
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Legal Aid – who qualifies for Family Law funding? Legal Aid funding for family law matters in Queensland is only approved in a limited number of cases. There is simply not enough money to go around. We understand that when…
The perils of delaying your family law property settlement
- April 21, 2018
- Jennifer Hetherington
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As a family lawyer it’s not uncommon for me to encounter people who wrongly believe that they cannot do their family law property settlement until they have finalised their divorce. Or they just haven’t got around to it. Here are …
Counselling before divorce or separation – why you need it
- April 7, 2018
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Counselling As a family lawyer I see many separating couples every week. One of the questions I always ask is whether or not they have been to counselling, whether individually or as a couple. It always astounds me the number…
Coping with Divorce – Make your wellbeing a priority
- February 7, 2018
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Coping with Divorce – Guest blog post by Natalee Hudson Coping with divorce can be hard. Divorce is one of the most stressful, frightening and emotionally charged times in anyone’s life. The decision to end your marriage is not a…
You’ll get half! Family law property settlement mythbusting
- October 3, 2017
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Family law property: Automatic 50/50? We have written before extensively about the perils of social media and family law. Spouting off about your ex or taking advice from well-meaning but ill-informed strangers are two things you really need to avoid…
Autism and Divorce – strategies to help children and parents cope
- August 29, 2017
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Our guest blogger, paediatric occupational therapist Dr Nicole Grant, offers some insights into autism and divorce. Autism and Divorce – the stats According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2015 alone there were 48,517 divorces….
Family law and social media – impending disaster?
- August 28, 2017
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Family Law and Social Media Whilst it is tempting to jump on social media and talk about your life and difficulties with your ex, when you have a family law case, it is often the worst thing you can do….
Who is the best family lawyer in Brisbane?
- July 31, 2017
- Jennifer Hetherington
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If you are getting divorced, you naturally want the best family lawyer on your case. But how do you choose? If you search “Best Family Lawyer in Brisbane” it will bring up all the people who have convinced the internet…
The Top 5 things to avoid if you want shared custody
- July 3, 2017
- Jennifer Hetherington
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Many parents seek a 50/50 parenting or ‘shared custody’ arrangement after a family law separation. But often mistakes are made which make such an arrangement difficult or impossible. You can’t control the other parent’s behaviour. But here’s the Top 5…
What kind of Mum will you be this Mothers’ Day?
- May 12, 2017
- Jennifer Hetherington
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This Sunday is Mothers’ Day in Australia. There are many types of Mums. The Mum whose Mum isn’t here: enjoying a special day with her kids, whilst missing her own Mum like crazy. Brisbane Kids has a lovely article on…