If you’re meeting with a family law solicitor, it’s highly likely you’re going through a stressful time. Separation, divorce, making child custody arrangements and sorting out a property settlement means you need to speak with an expert in all areas of family law. Research from the United States suggests more and more clients are [...]
At Michael Lynch Family Lawyers, we are committed to providing compassionate, efficient, and tailored legal services for our clients. In line with this commitment, we are proud to introduce our new mediation services, designed to help clients resolve family law matters with reduced conflict and a focus on the well-being of all parties involved. [...]
Sitting down with your children to tell them you’re getting a divorce is one of the hardest conversations you’ll ever have. Be prepared for questions like “who will look after me?” or “where will the cat live?” Knowing where children are at developmentally can help how you might frame the discussion. 0 to 5 [...]
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 [...]
