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Can the Court Order Parents to Undertake Counselling?
In the recent case of Miyajima & Mikkelsen, the Appeal Court had to consider whether an Order requiring the father to engage in psychological therapy ‘to address and manage his…
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Stepping Forward
In the words of Abraham Maslow, “in any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety”. After nearly 50 years in practice,…
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Land Tax Adjustments - Beware!
Land tax is payable by an individual or entity which owns property with an unimproved capital value (UCV) in excess of $1,075,000. The principal place of residence of an individual…
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Consider Insurance when Purchasing
A number of the economic commentators have stated that a significant contributing factor to inflation has been the large increase in insurance premiums over the last few years. Some meteorologists…
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Mullane Lindsay Family Law Team Recognised as Industry Leaders
We are proud to share that Mullane Lindsay Solicitors has been recognised by industry peers as one of the region’s leading family law firms for the ninth consecutive year by…
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Retirement Village Living
Thinking of Living in a Retirement Village? If you are over the age of 55 and seeking a lifestyle change, you may want to consider moving into a retirement village.…
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Nothing Final About Final Parenting Orders
Parenting Orders by the Court following a contested hearing or even resolved by agreement, are often said to be ‘Final Orders’. The Court has a clear principle that matters should…
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Self-Managed Super Funds - What are they Worth?
A self-managed super fund (“SMSF”) may provide tax advantages and flexibility in the investment of the parties’ superannuation during the relationship, however it can pose particular challenges following the breakdown…
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International Travel & Parenting Disputes
In the context of travelling overseas with children, section 65Y and 65Z make it an offence punishable by up to 3 years’ imprisonment to remove a child from Australia without…
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Death of a Party & Parenting Orders
What happens if there are parenting Orders and the parent with whom the child lives with dies? The parenting Orders remain in force, however, unless the orders explicitly set out…
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Death of a Party & Property Settlement
Family law matters can be difficult and complex to navigate at the best of times, however, this is particularly so when one party dies before the matter is finalised. The…
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Meals from the Heart - Mullane Lindsay Style
As a proud Newcastle-based firm, Mullane Lindsay enjoys engaging with and giving back to our local community. A number of our staff recently had the privilege of participating in the…
