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Keeping your Family Law legal costs down Firstly, choose a cost effective lawyer! This might seem like a no-brainer, but it’s important to put some thought into the lawyer you choose for your case. Not every lawyer is the same and many lawyers charge different hourly rates for their services...
Binding Financial Agreement A question that often gets asked of lawyers is “Do we have pre-nuptial agreements in Australia?”. The answer is yes we do, they are called Binding Financial Agreements, also known as a “BFA”. Furthermore, they are not just pre-nuptial – they can also be made during and...
Do you have concerns about your children travelling overseas without your consent? In some family law child/children custody or divorce cases, one party may reasonably believe the other party will flee the country with their child/children and not return. In these cases, you should absolutely seek urgent legal advice from...
No Win, No Fee Arrangements – I’ve talked about this before, but I think it’s worth mentioning again. It may sound like a good offer, but you should look carefully at the advantages and disadvantages of No Win, No Fee for your particular situation. At Northside Lawyers we don’t offer...
De-facto Relationships and Property We regularly receive enquiries about whether or not a person is considered to be in a de-facto relationship. The concern is that the person does not want the unintended consequence that the property they presently own is subsequently considered to be property of that de-facto relationship...