If you have been or are going through a relationship breakdown then you might want to know about ‘Add Backs’. Add backs in property matters arise when one party may have wasted or spent money on such things as gambling or the purchase of gifts for third parties. The obtaining…
Read moreThis month’s Dynamite doesn’t follow the usual format because Don and Leanne are re-charging their batteries due to the large flow of legal work coming into the practice [not to mention the significant media interest in Don]; we all need time out now and again. To ease any disappointment for…
Read moreThe term “bully” can be said to mean “a blustering, overbearing, quarrelsome person who habitually badgers and intimidates another person”. Unfortunately, these sorts of people are now left to roam through the electronic world unrestricted – seeking out others whom they feel comfortable attacking. Bullies are made, not born so something…
Read moreIn recent times we’ve seen an outpouring of details relating to inappropriate behaviour by high profile individuals and institutions which should all be above the reprehensible conduct complained of. The Royal Commission into Sexual Misconduct in Institutions, the establishment of the Me Too Movement and the all too common occurrence…
Read moreIf you’re involved in a property settlement which results from a breakdown of a relationship, it’s always helpful to understand the concept of ‘Add-Backs’. Add-backs generally occur when one partner has wasted or spent money on things such as gambling or the purchase of gifts for third parties. If this…
Read moreSome time ago on the Family Law Centre Fraser Coast site we published the story of Dave and his property settlement. Dave’s story was a cautionary tale of what can happen when there is a relationship break down – so if you want you can re-visit Dave and his story here….
Read moreDo you have an end of life plan? Death is a topic most of us feel uncomfortable talking about. But it is something that we really need to consider – death is final but not always for those who are left behind. There are also occasions where the period before…
Read moreAs a lawyer it’s becoming all too frequent to hear similar tales of woe. The tale usually goes something like this – the ‘phone call is made to our office and you know almost immediately from the shaking and tragic tone of the caller’s voice that misfortune has been visited…
Read moreThis week the Dynamite will give our local politicians a well-earned break. We’ll just let our city fathers and our local State MP deal with the weighty matters which confront them each and every day. So this week, the Dynamite deals with the issue of ‘mandatory sentencing’. Agitators in the…
Read moreWe want you to get to know our staff just as well as we do, so each month we are going to spotlight a member of our team and provide some insight into them! Below are some interesting facts about Keeley Morgan: 1. What books on your shelf are begging…
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