Collective Family Law Group in Southport, Queensland | Divorce & Family Lawyer

Collective Family Law Group

Locality: Southport, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5574 0971

Address: Southport Central Tower 3, Suite 30204, Level 2, 9 Lawson Street South 4215 Southport, QLD, Australia

Website: https://collectivefamilylaw.com.au/

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25.01.2022 During the beginning of your family law matter, there are many valuable documents that you should obtain. It is not uncommon for these documents to disappear after separation, and it can be a painful process to either get them back or apply for new ones. Documents that you should consider keeping safe in your possession are the following: https://collectivefamilylaw.com.au/other-important-things-/

23.01.2022 Happy New Year! We appreciate this day as a day to reset and refresh for the amazing year that 2021 will be! The best is yet to come! ... - Collective Family Law Group See more

23.01.2022 The truth is that, in many cases, people going through a separation don’t need to retain a family lawyer to run their case. You may be surprised to hear that from a family law firm, but it is true. Your family law legal issues, whether it is property division or parenting, may not be overly complex. For example, there may not be much by way of assets in your asset pool, or you are your ex-partner may be on the same page when it comes to the care of your children and how y...ou are going to co-parent in the future. At Collective Family Law we see many clients for free initial legal advice, and once they are armed with the correct information regarding their family law matter, they are able to move forwards and find a resolution without the further assistance of a lawyer. This is a wonderful outcome for them and their family and we are so happy to help people move forwards in this way. If you would like to read more or to visit us for an initial consultation, please visit our website at collectivefamilylaw.com.au or call us on 5574 0971. See more

22.01.2022 To book your initial consultation, simply click the link in our bio and choose a time that suits! Zoom, or in office we will be there for you.

21.01.2022 When it comes to Family Law, it can be difficult for you to determine your legal position without the expert knowledge of the Family Law Act. In family law matters, there are many variations of circumstances. There is so much to consider when you are going through a separation, including, property division, parenting arrangements, relocation, ongoing spousal support and child support. At Collective Family Law, our focus during your first free initial consultation is to clarif...y your legal position for you, and to determine if you need legal assistance moving forward or if there is a possibility that your matter can be resolved without legal assistance. No two family law matters are the same, and not all separating couples require legal assistance. There are some legal issues as you move through a divorce, that may be surprising to you. To read more about this topic, go to collectivefamillaw.com.au/blogs

20.01.2022 Here at Collective Family Law, we have a thing for cacti. You have probably noticed a few cacti pictures on our website and over our socials. Well, to be honest, we believe they are very fitting for family law. Not convinced? Well take a look at our perspective: Yes, going through a divorce and separation can get prickly but sometimes life’s prickly challenges make us stronger. A cacti would just be less cool without prickles, right!? Look, if we didn't have a kids co...rner in our office, we would probably have cacti around the office because we love them! See more

16.01.2022 The four step process is outlined in the Family Law Act and is the exercise undertaken by family law Courts in determining what, if any, property adjustment is required between parties following separation is referred to as a four-step process. Put simply, the four-step process provides for an analysis of the following: THE PROPERTY POOL What assets, liabilities and financial resources there are of each party, joint or separate (the net property pool); THE CONTRIBUTIONS ... What each party has contributed to those assets, liabilities and financial resources before the commencement of cohabitation, during the relationship and post separation, and financially, non-financially and as parent and homemaker (in percentage form); THE FUTURE NEEDS What the ‘needs’ of each party will be moving forward post separation (resulting in a percentage adjustment from point 2 above); and THE JUSTICE & EQUITY Whether the assessment at points 2 and 3 above, and the transactions that will allow for that assessment to be implemented, are just and equitable for both parties.

12.01.2022 Divorce or separation can be quite daunting, particularly from a financial perspective. When two people commence a relationship or marry, they often merge their assets and income. When they separate, it can put a strain on the parties financially as they each move on to be supporting households on their own. We have created a blog post to answer all of our frequently asked questions around this topic which will help you gain guidance and feel more secure. The link is in our BIO.

11.01.2022 Change is difficult. It is difficult for both parties of the separation, whether we are the ones making the change or whether the change is occurring because of someone else’s decision. This is a huge transition in your life, and you do need to be patient with yourself and allow yourself time to adjust. Be kind to yourself during this process.

11.01.2022 We had a wonderful morning with the team at Element Business & Accounting Solutions today! Opening up our office to music, breakfast and great company. We enjoyed an Acai bowl station, plenty of coffee and then settled down to watch the Early Risers, Julia Gillard Interview! We listened to all things leadership and loved every minute of it. What a way to start a great day!

10.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all of our clients, staff and referrers! It has been our pleasure to assist many families through their family law matter and into a bright future during 2020. We will continue to do the same for the years to come. We wish you a very merry Christmas and we hope your day is full of happiness and joy!

10.01.2022 Matt is our new Associate Solicitor. He practices in all areas of Family Law and Domestic/Family Violence. Matt studied at the Queensland University of Technology and obtained a Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws in July 2012. Admitted to practice law in January 2013, he has practiced almost exclusively in Family Law ever since. https://collectivefamilylaw.com.au/matt-stimpson/

08.01.2022 There is no entitlement to an equal division of time on Christmas Day. In the Family Court system, each case is determined on the individual circumstances of the family, with the Court considering the benefit for each child having a relationship with each parent and the nature of that relationship. Tips for a Child-Focused and Happy Christmas For Separated Families: Make Christmas time a happy childhood memory. One of the most important issues for children’s mental health i...s not to be exposed to disputes between their parents. Christmas is for this kids, make it about them. What would the children prefer to happen on Christmas day? Is splitting Christmas day in half what the children would likely prefer? Or would they be happier not to travel on Christmas day instead, spending Christmas with one parent one year and with the other parent the next year? If you have your children on Christmas Day, encourage them to have meaningful contact with the other parent and grandparents on Facetime or the phone. If you don’t have the children on Christmas Day, enjoy an incredible Christmas Day at a date beforehand. Why can’t Santa come twice? Let the the children take some of their gifts to the other parent’s home if they want to, the gifts are after all for them to play with. Allow your children give a gift to the other parent, it doesn’t have to be much but it means a lot to the kids to buy the parent a gift and it says a lot about you as a parent to do that with them. If you don’t have your children on Christmas day, plan ahead and enjoy time with your friends of family.

07.01.2022 Collective Family Law Group is excited to announce that we now have a podcast! Divorce Collective is a podcast hosted by the Director of Collective Family Law Group, Caralee Fontenele. Caralee guides you through your separation and divorce by sharing strategies and tips to help you move on faster. Having helped thousands of people through divorce and also drawing on her own experience, Caralee shares her expertise in 6-minute, easy to listen to bursts to help you navigate separation. To listen, go to this link - https://podcasts.apple.com//the-divorce-colle/id1546171389

06.01.2022 Collective Family Law Group is proud to announce that we will be supporting the Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon Appeal this year. We are hosting a Pink Fundraiser and while we can’t invite everyone, we would love for you to get behind us and donate. With some amazing donators, we have been able to raise over $1,700 worth of gifts to give away as an incentive for you all to dig deep! As a company, our goal is to raise $3,000.00 by the end of the month. To get to our goal, if any ...donation exceeds $50.00 you will automatically go in the draw to win one of the fabulous gifts donated! Together we can bring further awareness to the campaign which aims to raise awareness about breast and gynaecological cancers, as well as raise funds for prevention programs, support services and vital cancer research. Click and donate. As the donations are made directly online via our link below (and not run as a raffle), make sure you make your donation visible by including your name and then email us your name and phone number if you want to go in the draw. ([email protected] with PINK RIBBON DONATION as the subject). Winners will be drawn at random from the names provided by email so make sure you email after you donate so you don’t miss out! **Names and numbers must be received by 5pm Monday 26 October 2020 if you want to go in the draw for our gifts. Draw will take place on 27 October 2020. Our donation page will stay open for the entire month of October, so will close at 5pm on Friday 30th October 2020.** Click here to donate - https://www.doitforcancer.com.au//cflg-pink-ribbon-breakfa

06.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the incredible men out there & in particular our clients who are all such caring, loving dad’s. To all the dads & children that can’t be with each other today because the boarders are closed, you have unresolved family law issues, you have lost your father or another reason.... we are thinking of you, as days like today can be challenging.

06.01.2022 Happy birthday to our super star office manager Tiarna We wish you a fabulous day and an amazing year ahead. We all think you are incredible at the way you support the clients & our team, we are so lucky to have you as part of the firm. How lucky always being on holidays when it’s your birthday, you mum planned that well!

06.01.2022 During a family law matter, it is so important to remain true to yourself and understand this is time for a reset, recharge and re-evaluation.

04.01.2022 There are many roads that can lead you to the point of a resolution in your family law matter. At Collective Family Law our Brisbane and Gold Coast family lawyers have the same goal for every client. And that is that you finalise your matter by way of Consent Orders as soon as practicably possible so that you and your children have certainty moving forward. We live in such an uncertain world, creating certainty in your life where you can, is so important. But how do you get... to a point that you and your ex-partner can agree on how to resolve your family issues? The answer to that is that it is different for every couple going through separation or divorce. Some roads are very rocky, full of pitfalls and are extremely long. Others, well they are easier! I wouldn’t go as far to say that many people experience a joy ride when going through separation and divorce, but there are most certainly some easier routes that can be taken.

02.01.2022 Is My Personal Injury Claim Going to Form Part of the Property Pool? A personal injury claim may form part of a property pool despite the injury being suffered prior to the relationship, during the relationship or post-separation. The personal injury claim will include components such as previous and future economic loss, care for the injured party which will be detailed in a settlement statement. Your family lawyer will need to review the settlement statement to advise you ...on how the personal injury claim will be dealt with in the property settlement process. Although the personal injury payment is paid to the injured party, considerations of the non-injured spouse’s care during the time of the injury, and during rehabilitation. Other considerations include the care of children, and whether child support will be paid for their care in the event of separation. If this is something that relates to you, please do not hesitate to phone us to book in for a free initial consultation on: 5574 0971

01.01.2022 In our family law practice based on the Gold Coast and Brisbane, our goal is to move people to a resolution in their family law matter as quickly as possible. The key is small incremental moves and negotiations towards resolving your matter, these can feel that as though you are getting nowhere fast. However, this is far from the truth as with our family law strategies, advice, and processes, our clients move through their family law matter, out of divorce limbo and on to the...ir next chapter much faster. Making small moves, will in time, help you to move forward and resolve your family law process on a permanent basis. https://collectivefamilylaw.com.au/why-you-need-more-than-/