Have you ever wondered why someone would choose to be a family lawyer? A peaceful family lawyer? Or a doctor? A police-officer? Teacher? Rigger? Builder? I'm curious about why people follow the career paths they do. I'm curious about what it is they … [Read more...] about Why would someone called “Sweetlove” become a family lawyer?
Divorce Is Not A Scary Word
How to have an amicable separation.
In my practice, I commonly work with people who not only want to have an amicable separation, they actually do have an amicable separation. How do they have an amicable separation? It doesn’t happen by accident. An amicable separation starts with a … [Read more...] about How to have an amicable separation.
Options For Resolution – Mediation
Family Law Mediation is one option available for couples who are experiencing separation, and need to agree how they will divide their property. It is effective, affordable, and efficient. The process of mediation is confidential and informal. An … [Read more...] about Options For Resolution – Mediation
Step back into joy.
Sometimes the hardest decision is not making any decision at all. You can spend days wandering around feeling like your life is a puzzle - all the pieces are there, but somehow they don't quite fit together. It can take many weeks, months - … [Read more...] about Step back into joy.
Financial settlements in Family Law
I know this isn’t an easy conversation for you to have – conversations about the end of a relationship rarely are. You may be wondering whether you want to end your relationship, or if there's a chance to work things out and move forward. Maybe you're … [Read more...] about Financial settlements in Family Law
Which option would you choose?
Imagine over a period of 2 or more years, you experience a medical problem that eventually reaches a point where you can't ignore it anymore. It's started to affect every aspect of your life and you have decided it is time to get medical help. You … [Read more...] about Which option would you choose?
5 Things You Need In Your Family Lawyer.
I have been practicing law as a family lawyer for over 10 years. Over that time, there have been many, many learnings. However, in some ways, I feel my most significant lessons have come to me over the last three years. In May … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need In Your Family Lawyer.
7 things you should know about your separation.
If you and your partner are separating - or you are experiencing the breakdown of a significant relationship - there's a really good chance you haven't been here before. Which means, you're probably not sure what separating means for you, your family, … [Read more...] about 7 things you should know about your separation.