Separation and divorce can be financially devastating, and if you’re currently trying to work out who gets what, it’s important to know how to protect wealth from divorce. What have each of you done? A common question is whether the contribution of each spouse to the asset pool is the same. Traditionally there have [...]
Parental alienation is a deeply distressing issue that can arise during separation or divorce, where one parent attempts to turn their child against the other parent. While it may begin subtly, unfortunately, the long-term consequences for children and families can be quite sad. What is parental alienation? Parental alienation occurs when a child becomes [...]
The short answer is yes – most of the time. There are certain circumstances where mediation is required and other circumstances where an exemption is possible. One of the circumstances where an exemption is possible, relates to Contravention Applications. If a parenting order made by the Court is not being followed, you can file [...]
For many parents going through a separation, there is uncertainty about what arrangements will be in place moving forward for their children. This raises questions about how much time children will spend with each parent, what school holidays will look like and importantly, how long-term decisions for the children are going to be made, [...]
We’re proud to share some big news: Michael Lynch Family Lawyers has officially opened a new office location on the Gold Coast, extending our reach and service to even more clients in the South-East Queensland area.For more than 25 years, we’ve proudly served Brisbane families with tailored, strategic legal advice on all aspects of Family [...]
Congratulations to Zoe Busch who has been promoted to Senior Associate! Zoe is a valued member of the Michael Lynch Family Lawyers team and has displayed excellent client care and a high level of technical knowledge, particularly in relation to complex parenting matters. We look forward to seeing what Zoe achieves in her career [...]
If you own a business and you’re going through a separation or divorce, you need to think about what kind of impact the split can have on your business. Is it included? Does the structure matter? What's it worth? Let's take a look. In Family law, any interest in a business or company can [...]
Divorce can be an expensive business, particularly if you have a lot of money. When tech giant Bill Gates divorced his wife Melinda French Gates in 2021, she walked away with $76 billion. Similarly, when Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Scott split up in 2019, she received $28 billion. And when [...]
Being unable to spend time with grandchildren after a separation or divorce is an emotionally tough time. While Australian family law doesn’t specifically grant grandparents an explicit “legal right” to see their grandchildren, it does recognise the importance of the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. One of the factors for consideration as to what [...]
From 26 May 2025, coercive control is a criminal offence in Queensland. Identifying the signs of coercive control can be challenging, as it often begins subtly and escalates over time. The abusive behaviors can be discreet, making them difficult to recognise. The individual exerting coercive control may mask their actions or rationalise them, often [...]
