by Pamela Cominos | Jun 4, 2017 | Divorce, General Legal Matters, Wills and Estates
What happens to your property if you die without a Will after you separate from your spouse? Unless you have started divorce proceedings, the laws of intestacy will apply and your estranged spouse will receive the whole, or a significant part, of your Estate. The...
by Pamela Cominos | Jun 2, 2017 | Family Violence, Parenting / Custody
A decision to divorce or separate from a partner who is narcissistic, self-absorbed and who has little regard for you, is not easy, especially if you have children. Often people assume that if they have legal Orders in place about the parenting arrangements for their...
by Pamela Cominos | May 21, 2017 | Divorce, Wills and Estates
The statistics are alarming, 45% of adult Australians don’t have a valid Will. That is a staggering statistic given that 100% of Australians will die some day. A Will is one of the most important documents you will ever sign. As it only comes into effect after...
by Pamela Cominos | May 14, 2017 | Family Violence, General Legal Matters
So often I hear comments from women ending abusive relationships, like “how can I be so stupid?” , “why didn’t I see the signs of control ?” It doesn’t help that society has a simplistic view of abusive relationships and believes...
by Pamela Cominos | May 13, 2017 | General Legal Matters, Parenting / Custody
There are few days in the year which are as emotional as Mother’s Day for parents and children who have experienced divorce or separation. Mother’s Day is portrayed in the media as a day of giving, loving, kindness and togetherness; it is also sadly a day...
by Pamela Cominos | May 6, 2017 | Collaborative Family Law, General Legal Matters
Why Collaborative Family Law ? The answer is simple. Collaboration is about win-win, it’s about transparency, it’s about being heard, it’s about listening to the other person, it’s about co-operation. Collaborative Family Law is all...
