Separation

Family separation is a complex process. We have you covered with everything you need to know as a single mum around splitting up, property settlement and family law. As well as all things divorce-related for couples who are ending a marriage.

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All You Need To Know About Child Support: An Easy Guide

The essential guide to Child Support for newly separated parents … So, you’ve recently separated, and there are lots of questions to consider. One of those might be ‘How am I going to support myself and the kids?’. In Australia,...

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Amicable divorce

The 4 step pathway to an amicable divorce

The words ‘divorce’ and ‘amicable’ are rarely used in the same sentence. However, there are so many benefits to working with your ex during this testing time, rather than against him. No-one can explain this better than Anne-Marie Cade who...

Divorce and financial separation podcast

The difference between divorce and financial separation

Yes, we’re heading back to that challenging time .. the part of your breakup where you have to sort out the practical, paperwork stuff .. more specifically your financial separation and your divorce. I am not afraid to admit that...

Communicating with your ex podcast

Shared parenting

How to improve communication with your ex

When it come to life’s conundrums, I swear this is one of the biggest doozie’s of them all … You breakup with a guy because the relationship isn’t working, yet you have to communicate with him about the most important...

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What to expect when you separate

What to expect in the first year after separation

The first year after a separation has got to be one of the most challenging in the life of a single mother. It is a time of huge change and highly-charged emotions. It is something that is almost impossible to...

Financial separation support

Why knowledge is power in a financial separation

These podcasts are just getting better and better. And I’m not blowing my own trumpet here. You can NOT fail to get support if you’re in the ‘financial separation’ stage by listening to this chat with Belinda Eldridge from Divide....

Divorce and kids

Minimise the effect of divorce on your kids

Getting these wonderful ladies on my podcast has been a long time coming. And they did me proud as we discussed ways to minimise the effect of divorce or separation on children. Danielle Zetzer and Jacque Philip are Family and...

Peaceful dispute resolution

The peaceful process to dispute resolution

16 July 2017 When it comes to knowing your stuff my guest in this podcast is top of the class. And you can tell the minute we start talking. Sarah Dukes is an experienced mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner, teacher,...

Biggest divorce mistakes

The biggest mistakes made in divorce

14 June 2017 This was a great podcast where instead of discussing what TO DO, we discussed what NOT TO DO when it comes to getting your divorce. And my companion for the journey was Rachael Scharrer from Divorce Answered. Having...

How to be prepared for mediation

How to be perfectly prepared for mediation

22 May 2017 I am always being asked about mediation. From what exactly is it, how can it help, what does it cost … and even what to wear. And why not? How are we meant to know? Well, I decided...

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