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We don’t care what you say, we love Valentine’s Day
FGD have had a very busy & loved filled week celebrating Valentine’s Day across our Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne offices! We know you are probably wondering, why on earth would we celebrate such a day being a Family Law Firm?! Well, we like to think outside the box not only...
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FGD is coming to Coffs Harbour (and not just for a holiday)
We are thrilled to announce the opening of an FGD Coffs Office at 3/27 Orlando Street Coffs Harbour. The office will be headed up by our Gillian Hunter who is a Coffs Local. Our latest offering in the mid North Coast brings us to FGD office number four and we...
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No Stamp Duty on all ACT Off-the-Plan Townhouses and Apartments for Owner-Occupier Purchases up to $800,000
The ACT Government is supporting homebuyers in Canberra by increasing the stamp duty concession for off-the-plan purchases to include unit-titled townhouses and apartments valued up to $800,000.
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Christmas Day and the Holidays After Separation or Divorce – Tips for Parents on Splitting Time and Making Arrangements for Children
The school holidays and in particular Christmas is a busy time of year in the family law world. The first Christmas holidays after a separation can be the hardest to navigate as parents try to develop a new normal.
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Proposed Changes to Surrogacy Laws in the ACT Coming Soon
Long awaited changes to surrogacy laws in the ACT have been proposed today. The Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Bill 2023 was introduced to the Legislative Assembly this morning.
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Melbourne Office Move
Our FGD Melbourne office was opened in 2011, since then we have welcomed many new staff members and have outgrown the space. We are excited to announce that we are moving from Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne to our beautiful new office space at Suite 3, Level 15/385 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
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FGD Golf Day 2023
Yesterday FGD welcomed over 100 golfers in support of Fearless Women to our annual Charity Golf Day at Federal Golf Club. We are very pleased to announce that we have raised an FGD record breaking amount of $25,263 for Fearless Women. We couldn’t have done it without the support of all our players and amazing sponsor
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New Family Court Fees and Costs From 1 July 2023
The Court has announced new fees effective from 1 July 2023, and as family lawyers have come to expect, there have been increases to the fees across the board. The following table outlines some of the difference in fees pre and post 1 July 2023:
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Farewell Ann Northcote
We bid farewell to Ann Northcote, a director and one of our earliest employees at FGD since it's inception in 1995 as she takes on her next role… retirement. Over the past 28 years Ann has worked at FGD, she has had an incredible journey from an employee to a trusted business partner. Her retirement is a well-deserved reward for years of hard work and dedication.
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Fighting for LGBTIQ clients in the family law space
It’s been nearly one year since the launch of our LGBTIQ Legal Service and we have been overwhelmed by the support we have received both from the legal community and our clients. Through this service we have been able to assist and engage with members of the LGBTIQ community and...
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Child and Family Specialist at Farrar Gesini Dunn
At FGD, we care about YOU, not just your legal needs. We are proud to do things differently. That’s why we have pioneered a unique role – but essential in our view – in a law firm.
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Easter – how do we split time with the children now that we’ve split up?
It is common for families to struggle to agree on how significant holidays such as Easter or Christmas should be spent, whether it be for specific family traditions or who's side of the family they should spend the holiday with. If you're recently separated, this can make any holiday season even more challenging. Struggles like this occur even in families that are not separated!
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