How to do Christmas Well after Separation....If You Didn't Enjoy 2015, Plan Appropriately for 2016
How to do Christmas well for parents and their children after separation.
The New Year Brings No Shortage of Interesting Facts
Interesting things people did to one another over the Christmas and New Year Break - as seen in the Firm's first week back at work.
Court Delays - A Big Issue for Family Lawyers and Litigants
Delays affecting family law matters in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia.
Gold Coast Family Lawyers' Contribute to Local Charity
Funds presented to 'Robina Community Legal Centre' and 'Paradise Kids' from Gold Coast Family Lawyers' Continued Professional Development Series.
Evans & Company Family Lawyers Receive Doyle's Guide 2016 Recognition
Doyle's Guide has recently recognises our firm and partners for their legal expertise and abilities in their 'Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms and Lawyers - Gold Coast, 2016'.
Phones, Ipads and Cloud-Based Storage - a New Era for Lawyers
Dean Evans comments on how technology is impacting in family law matters and for family law litigants, from the use of modern devices, to the technology that can be used...
Litigant Behaviour in Court - No Surprise that a Judge Will Take it Into Account
Dean Evans comments on how the conduct of a litigant impacts proceedings and outcomes in family law litigation and provides an example of how this behavior could affect a judge's...
Pets and Divorce
Dean Evans discusses some of the issues pertaining to pets and family law litigation and divorce including who retains the pets and the costs involved
Child Custody Stats of Interest
Dean Evans and Guy Neilson present a comparison of child custody and family/parenting statistics using recent figures from Australia and the USA
Protecting Children from Domestic Violence
The issue of Domestic Violence has been highlighted in the media recently, making this an appropriate time to discuss how children can be protected in circumstances where domestic violence is...
When is a Child Custody order for no time appropriate?
This article reviews a child custody case where a father appealed to the Court after being deemed to be a risk and was prohibited from spending time or communicating with...
Cost to obtain Consent Orders in the Family Court?
The following article discusses the value in obtaining professional advice from a dedicated Family Law Solicitor when dealing with Property Settlements.
Post-separation expenditure - what is acceptable?
The following article discusses a real case involving a marriage of 19 years and the contentious issue of post-separation expenditure. Significant financial gains of some $8million due to the husband's...
Man Sentenced to Marry - Judge Should Hang His Head!
This article comments on the sentence meted out to 21 year old Josten Bundy, requiring that he marry his 19 year old girlfriend or go to jail.
Support for Comments by LCA Concerning Replacement of Family Law Judges
Evans & Company lends support to comments by the Law Council of Australia concerning delays in replacement of Judges working in family law.
Family Lawyers & Frank Discussions
Dean Evans comments on an article appearing on Huffington Post's "HuffPost Divorce" site.
The Problem with People Who Shoot Their Mouths Off About Gay Marriage
Dean Evans comments on the media storm created by Nick Jensen and Sarah Jensen couple who say they'll divorce if gay marriage is legalised.
Impact of Delays Within the Court System
The following article addresses the delays experienced in family law litigation and the impacts for clients in family law.