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The Law and You: common questions about parenting matters

Watts McCray Lawyers — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:10:12 +0000

In Australia, children have a right to a meaningful relationship with both parents, as long as the children are protected from harm or abuse. The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)...

The Law & You: How is COVID-19 affecting domestic violence?

Watts McCray Lawyers — Wed, 13 May 2020 20:10:30 +0000

With COVID-19 we’re expected to #stayhome and #staysafe in line with government restrictions. However, when domestic violence is involved, the ‘stay safe’ part of the equation can be problematic. Home...

The Law & You: COVID-19 and your Parenting Orders

Watts McCray Lawyers — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:30:48 +0000

COVID-19 is having an impact on every corner of society. This expert ‘Law and You’ column explores guidance from the Family Law system on Coronavirus and Parenting Orders, and court...

The Law & You: valuing your contribution during divorce

Watts McCray Lawyers — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 19:00:12 +0000

It’s unfortunate that some women tend to undersell their worth. A recent study using data from more than 5,000 Australians workers and employers found that only 17% of women surveyed...

The Law and You: Domestic violence—protecting yourself and loved ones

Watts McCray Lawyers — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:10:57 +0000

The nation has once again been shaken with a brutal reminder of the impact of domestic violence on families and couples across Australia. The devastating deaths of Hannah Clarke and...

The Law and You: How to succeed at succession

Watts McCray Lawyers — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:00:41 +0000

It’s been more than 12 years since the death of The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, yet his $100 million estate remains embroiled in litigation. Upon his death, Brown’s estate...

Who gets the pet? Animal sentience and family law

Watts McCray Lawyers — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:10:33 +0000

Many Canberrans are proud to be a part of a progressive community that strongly values animals and feels they deserve to have a quality of life that reflects that...

The Law and You: Somebody that I used to know…

Watts McCray Lawyers — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:10:55 +0000

Breaking up is hard to do. It’s stressful. Emotions can overflow and cloud better judgement. This is why it’s important to find out where you stand in the eyes...