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Separation is challenging, especially with children. Co-parenting, where both parents stay actively involved, supports a child’s wellbeing. Strategies include prioritising the child, creating a clear plan, staying flexible, respecting different parenting styles, and maintaining respect. Legal tools like Consent Orders, Parenting Orders, and coordinators can help. Contact RHC Solicitors for a free 30-minute consultation to get tailored guidance.

Specific performance is a court-ordered remedy requiring a party to carry out their contractual obligations, rather than paying damages. It is commonly used in property disputes where land is unique and money may not be adequate compensation. This article explains when specific performance applies, when courts will grant it, what must be proven, alternative remedies, possible defences, and why early legal advice is essential.

When buying or owning property in Queensland, easements can significantly affect how land is used or developed. This article explains what easements are, common types, how to find them, the difference between public/private and positive/negative easements, and when they can be removed. It also outlines sellers’ legal obligations to disclose easements in the Contract and Seller Disclosure Statement (Form 2).

A delayed settlement can have legal and financial consequences, including default interest, compensation claims or contract termination, even if caused by banks or third parties. Common causes include finance and valuation issues, paperwork errors, final inspection problems and linked transactions. In Queensland, REIQ contracts allow limited unilateral extensions and automatic short extensions for late signing, making early legal advice essential if timing is critical.

We’re launching a new Client Portal to simplify and secure your legal matters. It centralises messages, documents, and questionnaires, offering 24/7 access, streamlined communication, and improved efficiency. Current and future clients can manage their matters online, enjoy greater transparency, and benefit from faster, more accurate service. Contact us to learn more.

Running a business means regularly entering contracts, but outdated agreements can expose you to legal, financial, and reputational risk. With recent reforms affecting unfair terms, privacy, employment, liability, IP, termination, and restraints, reviewing contracts ensures compliance, clarity, and protection. Regular audits with expert legal advice help businesses stay secure, fair, and commercially effective.

Queensland’s new domestic violence laws, introduced in August 2025, give police stronger powers to protect victims immediately. Police can now issue on-the-spot protection directions lasting up to 12 months, impose GPS tracking on high-risk offenders, and reduce trauma through video-recorded evidence. These reforms aim to deliver faster protection, reduce risk, and hold perpetrators accountable.

When a loved one dies in Queensland, families face both emotional and practical challenges. This guide outlines key steps: notifying family and services, arranging funerals, securing assets, locating the Will, applying for probate or letters of administration, administering the estate, and finalising affairs. Executors and administrators have legal duties and can seek a lawyer’s guidance, while also prioritising their own wellbeing.

Queensland’s property industry slows significantly over the Christmas shutdown from 25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026. This year, delays are more likely due to the new Seller Disclosure Statement (Form 2), which requires additional documents before a contract can be signed. Reduced availability at councils, banks, search providers and the Titles Office can affect turnaround times. Buyers and sellers planning transactions in December or January should seek legal advice early

Many people think that creating a Will is all that’s needed to ensure their assets are distributed according to their wishes. However, estate planning is much more than just preparing a Will. A comprehensive approach ensures that all of your assets, those covered by your Will and those that aren’t, are handled correctly, protecting your loved ones and reducing the risk of disputes.

Separated but still living under one roof? You may still be eligible to apply for divorce, but you’ll need to provide additional evidence to the Court. Learn what separation under one roof means, what documents and affidavits are required, and how to prove your separation legally, covering changes in living arrangements, financial separation, and when court attendance is necessary.

Breaching a residential property contract in Queensland can lead to serious consequences, including loss of deposit, damages, or legal action. Whether you're a buyer or seller, your rights and remedies depend on the terms of your contract, especially under the standard REIQ form. If you're at risk of breach, it's essential to act quickly: review your contract, seek an extension if needed, and communicate through your solicitor to protect your interests.