Family law

Pitfalls of Lending to Family

Recently, our firm has seen quite a few cases in which family members have advanced monies to another… read more ›

Step-Children and Parental Responsibility

Under the Family Law Act, step-parents do not automatically assume as of right legal parental responsibility… read more ›

Recent Changes in Family Law

Since the early 1990’s the majority of my workload has been in Family Law. I attained accreditation… read more ›

The Myth of the 50/50 Split

The myth of the 50/50 split Clients are often mystified as to the calculation of a just and equitable… read more ›

Without Prejudice May Not Be So

I have been involved in many cases that have settled as a result of a "without prejudice" offer. I remember… read more ›

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