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Life is full of surprises. One day you’re in full control of your finances, health and personal decisions and the next, an illness or accident could leave you unable to manage them yourself. That’s where a Power of Attorney (POA)…

When you're in the early stages of a relationship, legal matters are probably the last thing on your mind. But if you're moving in together, sharing expenses, or building a life as a couple, it’s important to know whether your…

In the complex landscape of legal matters, your choice of lawyer can significantly impact the outcome of your case. While the digital age has expanded our access to family law matters, here are some of the many reasons why having…

We are proud to announce that our Paralegal Ashlee Sharma has been admitted to practice as a Solicitor, in the state of Victoria, by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. Ashlee has now left her role as a Paralegal and started…

An interesting read about the changes in relation to Superannuation access. Individuals can now request to gain access to their current or former spouse or de facto partner's superannuation. https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/Withdrawing-and-using-your-super/Visibility-of-super-for-permitted-family-law-proceedings/ Contact us At Bedrock Legal Group / BRLG, we encourage…

Whether you are represented by a solicitor or self-represented, you can have access to any documents that have been filed in relation to your Family Law Proceedings via Commonwealth Court Portals. The Commonwealth Courts Portal is an initiative of the…

Any information that may be online that was posted prior to 1 September 2021 should be read with caution. If you would like to peruse some information on how to draft Affidavits, please visit: https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/pubs/preparing-affidavit Do I need an Affidavit?…

How is s 75(2) relevant to you? If you’re going through a separation or a divorce after a marriage or de facto relationship, your assets and liabilities need to be divided based on your contributions which can include: Financial contributions…

Australia has two courts that deal with family law matters - the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court. Recent changes proposed by the Morrison Government will merge the two courts, aiming to provide an overarching and unified structure known…

In Australia there are two ways to end a relationship in a financial sense. These two ways of ending a relationship in a financial sense and no longer having entitlements to each other’s assets and liabilities are either by entering…

It is very common that parents (or other family members) provide their children with assistance when purchasing their first home. If their child gets divorced from the person they purchased their home with, the money that the parents provided could…

Family breakdowns can often be overwhelming and emotional. Here at Bedrock Legal Group / BRLG we are experienced in assisting people in the area of family law. Parenting matters are divided into the areas of ‘parental responsibility’ - who makes…