The Australian Institute of family Studies has released the following data: The median age at divorce has steadily increased for both men and women since the early 1980s. This is the so-called ‘grey divorce’. If you are divorcing and need help to with financial settlement or parenting arrangements, we’re here to help. Call Tess on […]

Divorce in Australia

The Australian Institute of family Studies has released the following data: Divorce rates are higher for younger married couples but are declining over time. Conversely, divorce rates for older couples are lower but increasing over time. The divorce rate declined steeply with age from early 50s for both married men and women. The divorce rate […]

Divorces involving children

The Australian Institute of family Studies has released the following data: The proportion of divorces involving children under 18 years fell from 68% in 1975 to 50% in 2002. The proportion has trended down again slightly and, since 2014, has remained stable at around 47% (Figure 7). The long-term decline in the proportion of divorces […]

Children’s Contact Service – Supervised Contact Stanthorpe and Tenterfield

Children’s Contact Service – Supervised Contact Supporting Safe, Positive Family Connections Are you looking for a secure, nurturing environment where your child can spend quality time with a loved one? Our Children’s Contact Service supervised contact helps families rebuild trust and maintain precious bonds—always with your child’s safety and wellbeing at the heart of our […]

My ex Delaying financial disclosure. Is this coercive control?

It can be confusing when you know you’re in a bad marriage or you’ve left and you left because of the other party’s behaviour, but you can’t quite put into words what they did. It could be coercive control. Examples of coercive control include relentless litigation and threats of litigation. In one case, the Court […]