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Separating from a partner can make property settlements complex and stressful. Understanding how assets, debts, superannuation, and future needs are assessed can help you achieve a fair outcome. Proper financial preparation, accurate disclosure, and early legal advice are key to avoiding common mistakes and protecting your financial future during a property settlement in Queensland.

Family law in Australia now recognises LGBTQIA+ families, providing rights in marriage, parenting, property, and divorce. Unique challenges remain around legal recognition, child support, and discrimination. RHC Solicitors offer expert, empathetic guidance to help rainbow families navigate these complex matters and protect their rights. Contact us for a free 30-minute consultation.

Divorce can be a challenging and emotional time for all involved, but understanding the process can make it easier to navigate.

Overseas travel after separation can quickly become a serious legal issue. If parents share parental responsibility, a child generally cannot leave Australia without consent or a court order. Breaching parenting orders or travelling without authenticated written consent may be a criminal offence. Courts can allow or prevent travel, restrict passports, or place a child on the Airport Watch List. Early legal advice is critical.

Grandparents play a vital role in their grandchildren’s lives, but family breakdowns can disrupt these bonds. Under the Family Law Act 1975, grandparents can apply for Parenting Orders to maintain contact, with the child’s best interests as the primary focus. Options include mediation, court orders, and legal guidance. Understanding these processes helps grandparents protect relationships and support their grandchildren’s wellbeing.

Spousal maintenance provides financial support when one former spouse or de facto partner cannot meet reasonable living expenses and the other can pay. Eligibility, amounts, and duration depend on personal and financial circumstances, including income, health, age, and childcare. Applications can be negotiated, mediated, or filed in court. Early legal advice ensures fair outcomes and clarity on rights and obligations.

Family law disputes can be stressful and costly. In Queensland, mediation is usually required before going to court, except in urgent cases or where there’s abuse or family violence. Mediation is faster, less adversarial, and helps parties reach agreements, which can become legally binding through Consent Orders. Court is slower, costlier, and adversarial. Legal advice is strongly recommended. RHC Solicitors guide clients through mediation and court to achieve fair outcomes.

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.

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.

We understand that securing financial support for your child’s future is one of the most important aspects of family law. When it comes to ensuring that your child’s needs are met after separation or divorce, a child maintenance trust can provide a structured and reliable solution. Let's explore explore what a child maintenance trust is, how it works, and why it might be an essential part of your estate planning.

The Family Law Amendment Act 2024, effective from 10 June 2025, introduces significant changes to how property settlements are handled after relationship breakdowns. Key updates include considering the economic impact of family violence, including financial abuse, and changes in how family pets are treated in property settlements. The law also enhances financial disclosure duties, introduces a less adversarial approach in cases involving family violence, and strengthens court

Making the decision to separate is never easy, and when children are involved it often becomes even more complex. At a time when you may feel uncertain, emotional and vulnerable, you’re faced with the difficult task of telling your children that life as they know it is about to change. Let's explore what you need to know.

Family breakdowns are never easy. Whether you’ve experienced one personally or know someone who has, separation and divorce bring emotional, financial, and legal challenges. Unfortunately, in the world of online content at our fingertips, misinformation about property settlements is widespread and often causes unnecessary stress and confusion.

Relationships come in all shapes and sizes. While you may think of your relationship one way, remember that relationships, and the types that can exist under the law, are clearly defined. They carry certain rights and responsibilities you should consider as you move through life. In this article, we're taking a look at 'de facto' relationships. De facto couples have many of the same rights as married couples, particularly in areas like property settlement, spousal maintenance

Thinking about separating in Queensland? Learn what to consider about safety, children, the family home, finances, important documents and estate planning.