I’ve come to learn over the last 11 years in private practice that encouraging clients to take a deep breath, to step back and a look out the “window” to regain mental clarity and a position of composure can often be invaluable to them. External pressures and stressors experienced during separation can make this a difficult task however freedom and peace might not…
Read MoreMost married or de facto couples start their relationship happy. For some people, this happiness can become displaced for a myriad of reasons, often placing strain on the relationship to the point it irretrievably breaks down.
Experience tells me…
Read MoreIn family law matters concerning children, the paramount consideration for the Court in making a parenting order is the child’s best interests. In determining this, the Court will often need to make an assessment as to whether a parent suffers from any substance abuse issues such as drug and alcohol addiction which may place a child at risk.
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