A common misconception about parenting arrangements post-divorce, is that fathers are never given primary care of their children. This is not the case – there is absolutely no law, or even presumption in Australia, that mothers get greater access to their children than fathers. As of May 2024, the court’s first duty is to [...]
Decades ago, it was called ‘taking sides’ but now it’s recognised as parental alienation – where one parent attempts to turn their child against the other parent. It’s becoming increasingly common in custody disputes and it can take a range of forms. The term Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) originated in the United States when [...]
Galleon Law Group Announces Office Move for Two of its Brands to One Location We are thrilled to announce that Michael Lynch Family Lawyers and GLG Legal Brisbane, both firms of Galleon Law Group, are moving into the same location at the end of August 2024. This strategic move allows us to provide even [...]
We’re thrilled to announce that our Special Counsel, Sarah Flower, has reached an incredible milestone of 25 years since her admission to the legal profession! Sarah's dedication, and expertise have made a profound impact on Michael Lynch Family Lawyers and the clients we serve. Working exclusively in Family Law, Sarah Flower has extensive knowledge [...]
Capital gains tax is a tax payable upon the profit from the sale of an investment property. It is imperative that each party understands any potential taxation consequences of their property settlement and obtains advice from an accountant prior to finalising a property settlement. In some family law matters, an investment property may remain [...]
So an application for a protection has been made, whether by you, police or made against you. Now what happens? Where an application for a protection order is made, the Court must be satisfied of three things. Firstly, that there is a relevant relationship between the parties such as between partners (married or defacto) [...]
We are proud to announce that Kirstie Colls, the Director and Head of Family Law at Michael Lynch Family Lawyers, has been listed in the 'Best Lawyers Report 2025'. This prestigious recognition highlights her as one of Australia's most prominent Family Lawyers. With over 20 years of experience specialising in Family Law, Kirstie has [...]
We’re living in a digital age and dividing up the cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly relevant to family law proceedings. Firstly, what is cryptocurrency? And is it included in a property settlement? Crypto currency is essentially a digital form of money that can be transferred electronically from one person to another, via a “wallet” or [...]
When Separation occurs, it might be tempting to go to the joint bank accounts and transfer as much money as possible. Before heading into the branch or getting onto the online banking here are some things to consider. Firstly, will doing this without warning to your former partner potentially blow up any goodwill between [...]
Telling your children you’re splitting up is going to be one of the hardest conversations a family can have. The younger the children are, the more confusing it can be. But there are experts out there with the right advice. Firstly, children do need to be told their parents are separating – they do [...]
