by precedence | Jul 30, 2019 | General News
There are many misconceptions or “myths” in family law that can lead to separating couples making poor decisions that are not in their best interests. We debunk some of these common myths below. Myth 1: “I am not married so I don’t need to have a property settlement”...
by precedence | Jul 4, 2019 | General News
One common misconception that parents often have following separation is that their child will get to decide who they live with and how much time they spend with the other parent. The living arrangements for children after separation is a decision to be made by both...
by Miller Harris | May 24, 2019 | General News
The largest field days in Northern Australia returns this year to the Mareeba Rodeo Grounds on 29, 30 and 31 May. The Rotary FNQ Field Days is a biennial event running since the mid 1980’s and delivering the largest community event on the Tablelands. A combined event...
by Miller Harris | May 13, 2019 | General News
The annual Mareeba-Chillagoe Wheelbarrow Race is on this weekend. Each year, competitors gather to run the 140 km along the Wheelbarrow Way from Mareeba through to Chillagoe, and this weekend will be no different. Starting on Friday 17 May 2019 in Mareeba, individuals...
by precedence | Apr 30, 2019 | General News
After separation, it is not uncommon for one spouse to change their name back to their maiden name as opposed to keeping their married name. But what about changing a child’s name? As family lawyers we are often asked about the process for legally applying to...
by Lauren Doktor | Apr 16, 2019 | General News
An exciting development in property law has been announced. After much anticipation, the Queensland Government has now passed legislation which will mean that from 1 October 2019, original paper certificates of title (also known as title deeds) for property in...
