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Separating? Why You Need to Check your Will (& a top tip from us !)
When you are juggling the emotions of a separation and negotiating your parenting and financial matters with an ex, it can be tempting to put off looking at your will to “another day”. But attending to your will, powers of attorney and how the ownership of your home is recorded are important aspects of comprehensively getting things sorted in order to avoid future problems for you and those you care about most. Here’s why -

Selina Trigg
Sep 255 min read


Why You Need a Death (or "In case Of") Folder!
There’s a folder in my hall cupboard that I will probably never personally use — but one day, it will be incredibly useful for someone else. I recommend every adult has one of these.
It’s my “Death Folder” — or, as I sometimes call it, my “In Case Of” Folder. Inside is all the important, practical information my loved ones will need if I die or if I ever become unable to manage my finances or make decisions for myself.

Selina Trigg
Sep 13 min read


When Your Parents Help You Buy a Home
Sometimes as family lawyers we must rain on people’s parade. We can’t always tell clients what they want to hear. This was one of those times.
Despite the fact the home and mortgage were in Rebecca’s sole name, she was dismayed to learn that, by law, the home was relationship property. The principal family residence is given special status in law as the “family home”.

Selina Trigg
Aug 275 min read


Why is the Date of our Separation so Important?
In some cases, the date of your separation will be very clear cut, usually signified by one person moving out of the shared family home. For the couples above, however, it is far less so. As couples face increasing challenges around housing affordability, it is becoming increasingly common for couples to choose to remain living in the family home for a period after separation. Furthermore, some separations aren't sudden events but rather slowly and organically unfold over tim

Selina Trigg
Aug 114 min read


What Shouldn't Go In Your Contracting Out Agreement?
To avoid putting time and money into an agreement only to find it is legally invalid or overturned by a Court, here are some of the things you should get careful advice about before having them in your Agreement.

Selina Trigg
Jul 77 min read


Giving Communication the BIFF
When you have to face up to difficult discussions/emails/texts with your ex while this emotional ticker tape runs in the background, you need one easy, sound strategy.
That strategy is that you…give the BIFF. Give the BIFF to your Ex / your annoying colleague / your mother / anyone you need to have a challenging exchange with. BIFF is a technique created by Bill Eddy who has researched and written a lot about high conflict in family law cases. BIFF responses are Brief, Infor

Selina Trigg
May 195 min read


Are your Emails Costing You Legal Fees?
Want a quick way to save some money on your legal fees? Don’t say in 6 emails what can be said in 1. Let me explain.

Selina Trigg
May 123 min read


Being Online Savvy in Your Separation (Part 2)
moving through your family law dispute, separation or divorce includes having to contend with some practical issues around managing your online world. It also means navigating the emotional weight that can come with online interactions. Here are some of the common ones that come up for my clients. They may sound familiar!

Selina Trigg
May 54 min read


Being Online Savvy in your Separation
Increasingly, emails, text messages and social media posts need to be carefully considered when working through a separation. While your online social network can be a source of great information and support, it can also bite you if not managed well. So, in order to be smart as you move through your separation or divorce, what should you bear in mind when it comes to the online world?

Selina Trigg
Apr 305 min read


6 Things to Know When Considering International Surrogacy
Successfully undertaking an international surrogacy is a complex endeavour. Here are 6 things we think you should know if you are considering international surrogacy as a means to achieving the family you desire.

Selina Trigg
Apr 284 min read


How Can We Have an Amicable Separation?
Worried whether it's possible to separate amicably? We show you how separation and divorce with respect and without conflict is possible!

Selina Trigg
Jan 75 min read


Holiday Sur-Thrival After a Separation
If the holiday season isn’t looking merry & bright for you because you’re recently separated, there's things you can do to turn that around!

Selina Trigg
Dec 11, 20245 min read


The Value of a Valuation
When faced with a relationship property division, how do you know when to get a real estate agent’s appraisal, or a registered valuation?

Selina Trigg
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Getting Holidays-Ready in Your Co-Parenting Arrangements
The build-up to the holidays can be stressful. Sorting out the parenting arrangements for your children early can help reduce that stress.

Selina Trigg
Nov 4, 20245 min read


My Relationship was Short – will my Ex Get Half my House?
Most people know about the presumptions of “equal sharing” in relationship property law. Less people are aware of the exceptions.

Selina Trigg
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Ten Free Things You Can do to Help Resolve your Family Law Issue
Looking for a cost effective way to work through your family problem, look no further as here we have ten free things you can do to help you

Selina Trigg
Sep 11, 20243 min read


"Can She Have our Child Adopted Out?"
Steven was worried when he learned his ex-girlfriend was going to adopt out their unborn child. Can she do this?

Selina Trigg
Sep 4, 20243 min read


When Avoiding Legal Costs Ends Up Costing You in Your Separation
Bypassing legal advice can ultimately end up costing you more when you separate or divorce. Here’s why.

Selina Trigg
Jul 1, 20244 min read


My Marriage was Short - Can I get an Annulment?
Find out what legal requirements need to be met in order for the Family Court to declare a marriage void.

Selina Trigg
Jun 24, 20243 min read


Timing is Everything in Your Separation or Divorce!
The pace you sort out your financial & legal matters after a separation or divorce can have consequences you didn’t foresee.

Selina Trigg
Jun 17, 20245 min read
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