With the upcoming Christmas holidays just around the corner, it is time for a lot of our clients who are…
On 11 June 2020, our Principal, Damien Greer, spoke to the Royal Australian College of Physicians on the impact that…
Frequently Asked Questions As the government’s response to the COVID-19 continues to develop and impose more restrictions on individuals and…
Over the past few days in particular, we have had a number of enquiries about how the COVID-19 pandemic will…
While it is a requirement to be separated for a period of 12 months prior to being able to make…
There are a number of ways that child support can be managed between parents. Some parents choose to and are…
At Damien Greer Lawyers, we’re incredibly happy to announce that we’ve become a corporate sponsor for Pride in Law for…
Any separation is incredibly difficult, and can cause a great deal of emotional and financial strain for all parties involved.…
The High Court has just handed down judgement in the case of Masson v Parsons (Court pseudonyms) which concerned sperm…
Although many people assume that their family law matter will end up in court, this doesn’t have to be the…
Co-parenting a child following a divorce or separation can be incredibly challenging; particularly if the relationship didn’t end amicably. However,…
A Family Report is used to provide a court with an independent assessment of a family law dispute. It offers…
A Consent Order (or Court Order) is a legally enforceable document and, as a result, you should abide by it…
If you’re looking to take your child or children to another town, city, state or country, you will need the…
It is not uncommon for clients to tell us they are ready to start court action if necessary to deal…
If you and your partner separate, one of the toughest decisions you might be faced with is who the children…
Although many court cases follow existing laws, some cases set new precedents or interpret the law in different ways. As…
Continued financial contributions towards school fees and extracurricular activities are often one of the most controversial of subjects between divorced…
There is no sugar coating this – separation and divorce can often be a brutal process that has the potential…
As a parent, while you may have completed your divorce and have all legal and financial aspects covered, there is…
The business family consists of owners, spouses/partners and their children. In the event of a marriage breakdown, protecting the family…
The Government’s plan for all Australian residents (including children) to have an online Health Record presents an unacceptable risk to…
In the post-separation and divorce world, there are many things that as a parent you will never have had to…
Child maintenance [legally defined as child support] can be broadly defined as providing financial help with a child's everyday living…
Parents who separate or divorce, will have to consider the continued financial wellbeing of their children when their relationship breaks…
While there are plenty of legal measures in place to try and safeguard the continued emotional and financial well-being of…
While the arrangements for the children will differ from family to family post separation, this article looks at shared parenting…
As a parent, one of the questions you will dread most is “why are you divorcing?” or “why are you…
Going through a separation or divorce is without a doubt one of the most emotional and stressful experiences one can…
There is no denying that in today’s society social media has become an important platform, and whilst it can be…
If a client has breached s121 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), it is extremely tempting to advise the…
Discussions about “Child Custody” While the Family Law Act makes no mention of ‘child custody’, ‘shared custody’ or ‘sole custody’,…
Even if you are fortunate enough to be in the category of couples who are able to maintain a positive…
Going through a separation or divorce is never going to be easy as there is inevitably going to be a…
The bespoke ‘Parenting Pathway’ is a new legal initiative spearheaded by Damien Greer Lawyers to help couples have a family. …