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Why It’s Worth the Effort to Keep Your Separation Amicable

Separation is not fun. Life as you know it may no longer exist, and your world can be turned upside down in an instant. Everything that was certain and stable suddenly looks quite different. Calm heads and logic are sometimes overtaken by emotions which can make a difficult process even longer and more arduous. The …

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Child Support Agreements: Are you paying too much?

Amendments to the Child Support Act (Assessment) 1989 came into effect on 1 July 2018. The amendments apply retrospectively, so affect both new Child Support Agreement and those entered into before the amendments came into effect. If you currently have a legally binding Child Support Agreement with your ex-partner, the amendments may have a major …

Let Them Speak: Give Your Child A Voice In Court

During a separation, it can be very easy to get wrapped up in negativity where the care of your child is concerned. These feelings during a child custody dispute are only natural. We can often become overly-emotional and forget how much the separation affects our child. It’s therefore imperative to provide children with the opportunity …

How to prepare for your first legal meeting

During your first meeting with your lawyer, it’s important that you walk away feeling confident and at ease with the process. Your lawyer is there to help you navigate through this difficult time, and the expert team at Leach Legal have put together several tips to help you get the most out of your initial …

Divorce declining – the latest statistics

Divorce rates in Perth are declining, and there are a number of factors involved. Society is ever-changing, and while approximately one third of marriages end in divorce, there are contributing factors as to why the remaining two thirds of married couples go the distance. To begin with, less people are getting married and, in particular, …

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