Paternity Issues and Child Support

Jun 29, 2012

Following the breakdown of a relationship, any parent who retains the care of a child under the age of 18 years is entitled to receive financial support from the child’s other biological parent to assist with the day to day cost of living.  These payments are assessed and child support assessments can add up to...

Who keeps the engagement ring in a property settlement?

May 25, 2012

When asked for advice from a young women set to break off an engagement about any obligation to return the engagement...

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Supervised Contact of Children

May 25, 2012

Introduction The area of residence and contact litigation is often fraught with highly emotional opinion.  When involved in such litigation it...

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How long does it take?

May 10, 2012

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the shortest war in history occurred in Zanzibar in 1896. Hostilities were called...

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Anulling a Marriage

Apr 27, 2012

Henry VIII petitioned Pope Clement VII for one in the 16th Century.  He was refused but eventually circumvented the problem by...

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Time Wounds All Heals

Mar 29, 2012

It is generally accepted that the grieving cycle of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance is the common emotional experience which...

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Change of name after separation

Mar 29, 2012

After the breakdown of a relationship people often wish to revert to a surname used before marriage and/or adopt a new...

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