Author: Susie Susie de Castilho

The collaborative model requires a shared commitment to avoid litigation. The process involves a series…

If you have been unable to reach agreement then rather than having to go to court Family Law Arbitration run by the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) might be the solution. As with the court process, you end up with a legally binding agreement (“the Award”). So why consider Arbitration?                     Choice – you…

The Parenting Plan [PDF 968k] is a written plan worked out between parents (and sometimes grandparents and other family members) after they separate. The Plan covers practical issues of parenting. • It asks you to think about your children and, based on their sex, ages and personalities, what they are likely to need. • A Parenting Plan must put the…

There are huge benefits to using an Arbitrator which include: • Continuity – Cases are heard by one person throughout the entire process which is something that can not always be guaranteed with the Court system. • Speed – Hearings are able to be fixed quicker and at a convenient time and place to suit…

• It will ensure that you and your spouse/partner have a voice and are in control of the process. If the Court is involved this can be dictated by a Judge. • By avoiding Court no evidence needs to be given. • You will benefit from the strength of two lawyers working together rather than…

Coming to the decision that you want to separate and divorce from your partner can be a difficult, life changing and unenviable position to be in, particularly if you have children together and you are agonising about how to prioritise their needs with your own – a situation that leaves many wondering which way to…

Apparently apart from more money and a long lie-in, what most people crave is more time. Lots of us have problems with our work-life balance. It’s a term that is heard more frequently now in relation to our busy lives and to our changing expectations but what if, for you, the work and the life…