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 | Divorce, Family Violence, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting / Custody
If you are considering divorce and you have children, you will know that it is not an easy decision to make. You will know that for children their will be a period of grief, change and uncertainty. A recent study from the United Kingdom which observed and interviewed...
by Pamela Cominos | Apr 12, 2017 | Health and Wellbeing, Parenting / Custody
The Easter bunny is back in town, and his arrival has been apparent since January, with bunnies and Easter eggs already on the shelves. So how do you ensure your kids will enjoy the school holiday break if you are separated? If you are fresh from separation or have...
by Pamela Cominos | Mar 18, 2017 | Parenting / Custody
Wondering what a “bird-nest” co-parenting arrangement is? Simply, the arrangement is child-centred and provides stable and familiar living arrangements for children whose parents have separated. Instead of children having to pack their belongings each week or...
by Pamela Cominos | Sep 14, 2016 | General Legal Matters, Parenting / Custody, Property and Money
No contravention found, when father failed to pay the children’s private school fees after separation The recent case of Harold and Harold (2016) found that a father did not contravene orders made by consent to pay half the children school fees. In this case the...
by Pamela Cominos | Aug 10, 2016 | Divorce, Parenting / Custody
Children’s birthdays and how to handle them once parents are divorced is a common problem that our firm as specialist Family Lawyers often confronts. Children’s birthday parties after divorce and also the early stages of divorce are extremely emotional....
