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Falling divorce rates aren’t telling the full story, family lawyer says
Although divorce rates in Australia have been declining over the past decade, a family lawyer cautions that these...
06 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Declining marriage rates coincide with rise in ‘grey divorce’
An increase in the number of “grey divorces” means couples need to work with family lawyers to ensure equitable...
26 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Family lawyer told client to ‘ignore’ divorce hearing
A family lawyer was reprimanded for purposefully delaying divorce proceedings and advising his client to “ignore”...
29 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Acrimonious separation increased by 30% since 2020
As new research reveals acrimonious separation to be on the rise, family lawyers have been urged to work with external...
17 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
The impact of evolving relationships on family law
Following a new report on emerging trends within Australian relationships, one family lawyer has predicted that those...
03 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
Why did courts see heightened rates of divorces during COVID-19?
The solicitor and founder of Australia’s largest divorce legal service discussed why there was a hike in divorces...
24 March 2023
By Jess Feyder
Wave of COVID divorces hit the courts
A record wave of marriage break-ups that occurred through COVID-19 has hit Australian courts. Partners, principals, and...
13 March 2023
By Jess Feyder
‘Dispute resolution outside the court has taken off in Australia’
Whilst nearly 50 per cent of all married couples in Australia are still getting divorced, settling disputes outside of...
17 November 2022
By Lauren Croft
The importance of ‘amicability’ within family law
Whilst separation and divorce proceedings are hard on all parties involved, many men need an increased amount of...
13 October 2022
By Lauren Croft
Hiring a divorce coach makes life easier for family lawyers
Family law practitioners who engage the services of divorce coaches to assist clients will find that the job is more...
25 August 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Attwood Marshall appoints new senior associate
Sydney and Gold Coast-based firm Attwood Marshall Lawyers has appointed a new senior associate against the backdrop of...
21 June 2022
By Simon Levett
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