Family Law

Equal time parenting arrangements in family law 28.01.21 Equal time with each parent for children in family law matters is viewed as the gold standard for parents. But is it really appropriate for most parents? The Ramsden Family Law team looks at some of the considerations of equal time care arrangements for children in family law.

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Navigating Your Family Law Matters During COVID-19 27.03.20 Effectively managing your family law matters can be challenging during the best of times, let alone during this time of great uncertainty. Even during this anxious and unsettling time, there are actions you can take to successfully manage your family law matters to ensure you and your family are protected.

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Is Inheritance Included in the Divorce Settlement? 05.09.19 What happens to the inheritance after you have separated? Will your inheritance become a ‘protected category’ that can be separate to the asset pool available for distribution to the other spouse?

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Infidelity - Does cheating impact my divorce? 02.05.19 Is infidelity sufficient grounds to obtain a divorce or to determine how the matrimonial property should be divided between parties following separation?

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Pet Custody: Who gets the pets during a separation? 17.01.19 For many families, pets are integral members of the family. They can often be the first addition to your family or the result of a lot of nagging from your children. Increasingly, families are coming before the court with the custody of their pet being a live issue.

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New Appointment And Sydney Office Launch 16.01.19 Ramsden Lawyers officially opened its Sydney office located in the Sydney CBD. Our Sydney location is a fully serviced and operational office that practices in the same areas of law as the Gold Coast office. The Sydney office will be headed by Reece Ramsden joined the practice January 2019 as a partner.

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Recording Conversations – Is it Legal? 12.12.18 The continual advancement of technology has allowed conversations to be covertly recorded within a finger’s reach. The question is, when is it okay to record a conversation? Although not strictly illegal to record a conversation in Queensland, there are a number of restrictions on how you can record a conversation and what you can do with the recording. If you are unsure of your “right to record” – get legal advice!

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Doyle's Guide for family law - Alice Drummond 04.12.18 Congratulations to Ramsden Lawyers family law partner and accredited specialist Alice Drummond, for making the 2019 Doyles Guide for family lawyers on the Gold Coast.

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New Changes to the Family Law Court System 22.08.18 As of 1 January 2019, the Australian Family Law systems will face a massive shake-up. As part of new sweeping changes, the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court of Australia will be amalgamated to form the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘FCFCA’).

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Same Sex Marriage and Wills 11.01.18 Newly-weds and couples whose marriage are now legally recognised should be mindful that a pre-existing will is automatically deemed void when a person marries.

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New Head of Ramsden Family Law 02.11.17 We are excited to announce that Alice Drummond, partner and QLS accredited specialist in family law, has been appointed to the position as head of the family law group at Ramsden Lawyers. Alice is also featured on the prestigious Doyle’s guide for family lawyers.

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Reforming Australian Adoption Laws To Put The Child’s Interests First 22.09.17 While adoption laws are within the jurisdiction of the states and territories, calls for reform have led the Federal Government to test a national approach at a meeting with state community services ministers on November 11. In the following, we look at some of the issues the meeting will address.

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