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Help when you need it most...

Marriage breakdown is considered one of the most stressful situations that you may encounter. How you cope with it will depend on many things and caring, experienced legal help is one of them.

At Turnbull Hill Lawyers we understand the trauma you are experiencing and we will do our best to manage your best interests through a difficult time. You are not alone; we have the expertise to get you through a divorce or separation and any complex property settlement that might arise.

FREE Family Law Property Seminars...call us now for details on 02 4904 8000 or register here.

We can help with:
• Children - we are experienced in ensuring your best interests and those of your children are protected - clear advice and action on living arrangements for children, child support and more

• Property matters - our free seminars on property settlement law are a 'must do'. You will receive clear, easy-to-understand information on your rights.

• We can assist you in trying to reach an early agreement to save costs and trauma. If that isn’t possible we can assist with a court case

Getting started on separation
Where do you start, what about the children, what's fair, will I need to go to court? The prospect of separation is a frightening mix of questions for anyone unfamiliar with the process. We recommend our First Step Package - a simple guide that gets you started for a fixed price.

Enjoy fixed fee service - with our First Step package.  An initial appointment with no time limit, full written advice, information and more to help get you started.

Our Family Law team has the experience to get you through this most difficult event.

Alan Wright, Warwick Gilbertson (both Accredited Family Law Specialists), Rebecca Flick, Matthew Carney or Stephen Bourne can assist with:

• Protecting your children's rioghts
• Advice and assistance in negotiating a fair and reasonable settlement
• Representation with you in Court, if necessary

Our promise to you:

• Highly professional, friendly service - legal help needn’t be intimidating
• A focus on early resolution - to save you time and money
• Highly qualified team should court be required
• The best possible result for you and your family

You have our guarantee of the following:

• Complete confidentiality at all times
• Fast, efficient and courteous service
• An estimate of your costs at the beginning of your matter and amended estimates when necessary - you will always know where you stand

Call one of the team now 02 4904 8000. The first step can be the hardest. We can make it easier.

 

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Family Law

Lump sum contributions in property settlements...

It is often the case that in a marriage (or in a defacto relationship) one person makes a significant financial contribution by bringing substantial assets into the relationship or receiving assets during the relationship (eg an inheritance).

If the parties separate what effect does this financial contribution have on the...

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Can I change my child's surname after separation?

In NSW if you and your former partner agree to change your child's name, all that is needed to make the change is to file an 'Application for a Change of Name' with the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. However what happens if you cannot agree on what name your child should have? There have been many cases before...

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Changing Parental Responsibility following Final Orders in the Children's Court...

This article is mainly about s90(2A)(c) of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), which provides that before granting leave to vary or rescind a Care Order, the Children's Court must take into account the length of time for which the child or young person has been in the care of his or her present carer. ...

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Parentified Children...Neglect or Abuse?

I have recently learned of a case in the Children's Court of New South Wales, where a father caring for his children on his own became reliant on the older of those children to carry out household tasks and care for younger siblings. Not only were the older children responsible for meal preparation and household cleaning, it also fell to...

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A Child's Attachment to Temporary Carers...a Legal Conundrum

Allegations of a child having been neglected or abused, may lead to that child residing with temporary carers while investigations and court proceedings run their course.

Particularly in the case of a young child, a lengthy period of such temporary care will almost inevitably lead to "attachment" between child and...

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