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Gowland Family Lawyers

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Gowland Family Lawyers

Gowland Family Lawyers specialise in all areas of family law, including separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, and the division of finances.

Gowland Family Lawyers was established in Sydney in 2009 and is proudly run by mother and daughter team, Lyndal Gowland and Amy Anthony.

05/08/2025

🚸Wellbeing of Children is Paramount | Child-Focussed Solutions | Parenting Matters | Gowland Family Lawyers

At Gowland Family Lawyers, our core belief is that children’s well-being is paramount during family transitions.

Whether it’s crafting a parenting plan sensitive to their needs at school or ensuring their voice is heard appropriately, we prioritise their safety and stability.

Let’s work together to protect what matters most.

Reach out for a compassionate consultation:
☎️ 0295693000 or
📧 [email protected]

https://gowlandfamilylawyers.com.au

Inner West family law specialists prioritising your child’s best interests.

✅Dulwich Hill Based ✅Family Law Experts ✅Obligation-free consultations

24/07/2025

💰💰💰The Cost Of Ignoring Disclosure? Losing Your Appeal

The ruling in Caitlin & Caitlin [2025] FedCFamC1A 110 delivers a stark reminder: non-compliance with disclosure obligations has decisive consequences.

Key Takeaways:
📍Appeals Can Be Barred: The Court refused to hear the appellant’s challenge to property orders because he failed to comply with financial disclosure duties.
📍 Contempt Matters: The appellant was found in contempt of court for ignoring disclosure orders, justifying dismissal of his appeal application.

https://gowlandfamilylawyers.com.au/
1/420 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill
02 95693000

10/07/2025

🏡❌Property Overcapitalisation: When "Bad" Investment Doesn't Mean Unequal Adjustment

The recent appellate decision in STUECK [2025] FedCFamC1A 68 reinforces a crucial principle: a spouse's pre-separation overcapitalisation of the "forever home" doesn't automatically require them to bear a greater share of the financial consequences.

👨🏼‍⚖️The Court held that contributions are to be considered at the time they are made in light of the events that follow (including mutual enjoyment of home improvements) even if the cost was not a profitable investment commercially.

The Lesson: Argue the context and purpose of contributions, not just the cold, hard (and sometimes disappointing) commercial outcome post-separation. The focus remains on the contribution's nature and the benefit at the time and during the relationship.

https://gowlandfamilylawyers.com.au/

03/07/2025

💜Gowland Family Lawyers is grateful to be recognised by Jo Haylen MP in NSW Parliament for our International Women’s Day event celebrating Dulwich Hill’s incredible Women in Business!

It was a privilege to host this gathering of local entrepreneurs and advocates. 🌟

Thank you to everyone who contributed to its success. 🙋🏻‍♀️ 💜

Together, we’re building a stronger, more equitable future.

https://gowlandfamilylawyers.com.au

26/06/2025

❌🛠️DIY Family Law Financial Agreements: A Costly Gamble!

The recent case of Whittle (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC1F 140 exposes critical risks in self-drafted financial agreements:

⚖️ The parties prepared an agreement using online templates post-separation.
⚖️ Neither party received independent legal advice (breaching Family Law Act requirements).
⚖️ The wife later claimed it wasn’t binding due to non-compliance.

The Court ENFORCED it anyway.👨🏻‍⚖️

The wife argued she "understood" the terms, but Justice McGuire stated that she was "the author of her own misfortune" for bypassing lawyers.

The Court held that non-compliance with technical requirements will not automatically invalidate an agreement if enforcing it aligns with justice and the parties’ conduct.

❗️Independent expert family law advice isn’t optional—it’s essential.

📍An Application for Consent Orders is usually preferable and cost effective.

https://gowlandfamilylawyers.com.au

25/06/2025

🐾🐶🐱Landmark Shift in Family Law: Pets Are Family and Not Just Property! 🐾⚖️

What's Changed?
🐾 Specific Framework: Courts can make orders only about your pets.
🐾Allowed Orders: Sole ownership, transfer (with consent), or sale.
🐾 Prohibited: Shared ownership/care orders are explicitly banned.
🐾Critical Factors Courts MUST Consider:
- History of abuse/threats towards the animal
- Attachment (especially by children)
- Future care ability

Why is this SIGNIFICANT?
⚖️Protects Survivors: By mandating consideration of animal abuse history and prohibiting forced shared custody, the law prevents pets from being used as leverage to control or further abuse domestic violence survivors.
⚖️Focuses on Welfare: Recognizes the unique bond and welfare needs of companion animals.

Lyndal Gowland

29/05/2025

🏠💰Family Court Rules Future CGT Irrelevant When Husband Fights to Keep Investment Property

The recent appellate decision in Marlin & Henson [2025] FedCFamC1A 71 highlights a critical principle in family law property settlements: potential future capital gains tax on investment properties will not be deducted from their current value if the party seeking the deduction is actively opposing the sale of those assets and arguing to retain them. 💰

⚖️ This case underscores the importance of obtaining both specialist financial advice (to model tax implications under different scenarios) and expert family law advice (to understand the legal consequences of proposed settlement positions) before finalising an agreement or advocating for specific orders.

Lyndal Gowland Gowland Family Lawyers

22/05/2025

🤥⚖️ Family Law - Husband gaoled for falsifying documents, giving false evidence, and failing to make financial disclosure.

In DPP v Sackl [2025] VCC 402 (3 April 2025), the de facto husband of a party in a family law proceeding was convicted under s 35 of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) for giving false testimony during judicial proceedings. The Defendant was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, with release permitted after six months via a recognisance release order (subject to good behaviour). 👩🏻‍⚖️

⚖️This case underscores the judiciary’s zero-tolerance approach to dishonesty in legal proceedings. False evidence undermines the administration of justice, particularly in sensitive family law matters where outcomes directly impact lives.

Lyndal Gowland

06/05/2025

***** Dulwich Hill - Women in Business

Building on the energy of our successful International Women’s Day gathering, we’ve introduced a recurring series to continue the celebration and nurture the connections.

Connect & Celebrate at 6pm on 27 May 2025.

Please access the below link to purchase a ticket to cover the cost of $35.

https://events.humanitix.com/dulwich-hill-women-in-business-connect-and-celebrate/tickets

Please share the invitation with other Dully Business Women.

We look forward to connecting with you.

Gowland Family Lawyers

01/05/2025

🤰Commercial Surrogacy Parents Referred for Prosecution

In NSW, QLD and the ACT commercial surrogacy is a criminal offence. Residents of those states cannot lawfully pay a surrogate mother for her services, whether domestically or internationally.

The Family Court in Lloyd & Compton [2025] referred the intended parents of a child born oversees through a commercial surrogacy arrangement to the DPP and denied the intended parent’s application for parenting orders concerning the child. 👶

This decision demonstrates the importance of obtaining quality legal advice before making life changing decisions.

Lyndal Gowland

27/03/2025

🤖Artificial Intelligence is moving at a rapid pace with advancements happening quickly. AI tools have proven to be highly useful in the family law including with research, analysis and the development of chronologies.
⚖️ However, AI has its limitation in family law, it cannot replace the empathy, skill, and advocacy of a family lawyer.

Gowland Family Lawyers Lyndal Gowland

20/03/2025

⭐️5 Star Client Testimonial - “I highly recommend their services. They leave no stone unturned!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“If you want exceptional service, then Lyndal and Amy are your people. They are genuine and lawyers you can trust. Compassionate, reassuring and professional, their expertise in family law was clear right from the start. They always made sure that I understood the complexities of my matter and the legal implications of each decision that I needed to make.
My matter was lengthy and their attention to detail and persistence were key in securing the right outcome for me. Despite the emotional toll of the process for me personally, they were consistently calm, empathetic, and practical. They kept me focused on the bigger picture never losing sight of my best interests.
I am truly grateful that they made themselves available to answer my copious questions whether via a timely email response or phone call. I highly recommend their services. They leave no stone unturned!” Nadia H

Lyndal Gowland

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1/420 New Canterbury Road
Dulwich Hill, NSW
2203

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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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+61295693000

Website

http://www.gowlandfamilylawyers.com.au/

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