Do you want a divorce or an annulment? Sometimes TV and other media, especially if from overseas, can give confusing messages. In Australia, they are definitely not the same thing. So, what is a nullity? Hollywood movies give the impression that “getting an annulment” as a way of ending your marriage is simple. However, [...]
Some cases in the family Court have an Independent Children's Lawyer appointed, and some don't. Let's look at what an ICL is and when they might be appointed. An Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) is an experienced solicitor appointed by the court to represent a child. Usually, Legal Aid Queensland will pay the entire costs [...]
As far as the real estate industry is concerned, the COVID-19 recession seems like a distant memory. While some aspects of the economy are struggling to recover from the pandemic, house prices are going through the roof. So, be careful! This is great news if you’re selling, and if you and your partner split [...]
Our Managing Director, Michael Lynch, has recently been recognised by the Queensland Law Society (QLS) for 25 years as an Accredited Family Law Specialist. At the Award ceremony the QLS President, Elizabeth Shearer said “Queensland currently has 498 Accredited Specialists. You were from the first class and are, indeed, an elite group. The Queensland [...]
Borders are re-opening both within Australia and around the world, and many families are looking forward to being reunited. However, as borders open up, there’s also a risk of an increase in international child abduction cases. So what can be done? International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) happens where one parent takes a child, or [...]
Not complying with court ordered parenting arrangements can have severe consequences, including jail time. Be aware of what could happen. The court generally doesn’t look at applications that are considered “petty or unwarranted”, for example a minor or trivial breach of parenting orders, or if there’s a reasonable excuse for the breach. However, there [...]
DNA testing, or parentage testing, is a medical test which can determine who is the biological parent of a child. How does it work? And is it reliable? The usual method of carrying out the test is with a swab of cells taken from the inside cheek of each of the people involved. While [...]
Property settlements are difficult to calculate at the best of times, but what happens when one spouse has received a large personal injury payment? In cases like this, there’s more than finances to take into consideration, but also the impact on the family in regards to care needs and stress. Courts look at a [...]
Sadly, one of the first casualties in any break- up is communication. The old “I just can’t talk to him/her anymore” is fairly common. But keeping up that line of communication is vitally important for families, particularly for children. So, if you really can’t stand your ex but have to continue communicating, what are [...]
We are proud to announce that ‘Michael Lynch Family Lawyers’ has been recognised in the latest Doyle’s Guide for 2022, as a Leading Family & Divorce Law Firm in Brisbane. Doyle’s Guide is a prestigious and independent organisation that ranks individual lawyers and law firms based on extensive research and various sources of information. These include: online [...]
