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When couples separate, they often have difficulties reaching agreement.  You’ve probably heard the horror stories of parties getting stuck in Court for years, and spending all their money on lawyers, and thought, “There must be a better way!”

Family Lawyer and FGD Director Kasey Fox speaks to Canberra Mortgage Broker Stephanie Duncan about why people going through a separation should consult a mortgage broker before signing on the dotted line.

Sometimes, when there are very serious issues involved in Family Court matters, the Judge will ask for the assistance of an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL). The ICL is an independent lawyer who will help the Judge decide what is best for the children.

Recently my fellow director Kathryn Heuer and I had the privilege to host an event with our friends from GenFocus Accountants. Nestled in our in house ‘garden’ for an intimate café style catch up, we shared some great food and drinks while learning about the services each of our businesses...

It was actually my mum who forwarded me this article about lawyers in the US and the ambiguity that has arisen in cases where people were using “emojis” in their social media exchanges. The Oxford dictionary defines an emoji as: “A small digital image or icon used to express an...

In 2014, the Productivity Commission noted that while 10 to 14% of Australians were estimated to be living in poverty, only 8% were eligible for legal aid representation. This is an alarming statistic, and one which encapsulates the challenge all Legal Aid services across the country face as the demand...

There have been many inspiring and empowering stories that we have come across this week as the world celebrated International Women’s Day. Fittingly, we’d also like to take the time to reflect on the achievements of our own women; our staff, our clients and the broader FGD community. At FGD,...

Over the past ten years, the concept of ‘sole custody’ or there being one primary carer for a child has been diluted. This occurred following amendments to the Family Law Act that introduced a presumption that both parents will share parental responsibility for their children and that equal time should...

On 12 February 2018 our Prime Minister, announced that the Ministerial Code of Conduct had not been breached as a result of Ms. Campion being invited to take on positions with Senator Canavan and then Damien Drum after being moved from working with the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Joyce. He...

Life feels like its busier than ever, with more priorities pulling us in every direction. At the end of most days, you slump in a chair, exhausted and try to mentally prepare for the next day before not getting enough sleep and starting again.

Often we get asked – If I don’t get the result I want can I appeal? – Short answer is No, but there are circumstances where appeals in the Family Court are valid. In family law, if a matter is not able to be resolved by agreement, then the Family...

There has been some discussion in Wills and estate law circles about a more nuanced issue arising from the legalisation and recognition of same-sex marriage; essentially, on which date an existing SSM is legally recognised in Australia.