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Christmas is coming. Which means Mariah Carey is defrosting, the shops are putting out decorations offensively early, an...
15/10/2026

Christmas is coming. Which means Mariah Carey is defrosting, the shops are putting out decorations offensively early, and separated parents everywhere are suddenly remembering that “we’ll work Christmas out later” was not actually a parenting plan.

If you and your co-parent haven’t agreed on where the kids will be for Christmas, now is the time to sort it out. Not December. Not Christmas Eve. And - we cannot stress this enough - not 12 November.

The Court’s Christmas filing deadline is 4pm Friday, 13 November 2026. That does not mean you should call us on Thursday the 12th and say: “Hi, quick question. Can you just file something for Christmas tomorrow?” No.

Well, technically that is a quick question. It's also a quick answer. No.

Court proceedings require advice, preparation, documents, evidence and, in many cases, steps that need to occur before an application can even be filed.

We are lawyers, not the emergency department at Santa’s workshop, so if your Christmas parenting arrangements are looking less Silent Night and more Die Hard, please come and see us now.

We can help you negotiate arrangements, explore dispute resolution and, if Court becomes necessary, make sure there is actually time to do the job properly.

Your ex is probably not worth $80,000 in legal fees. We said probably.When a relationship ends, it’s very easy for princ...
13/10/2026

Your ex is probably not worth $80,000 in legal fees. We said probably.

When a relationship ends, it’s very easy for principle to take over. “It’s not about the money.” “I’m not letting them get away with this.” “I’d rather give it all to the lawyers.”

Please don’t. We like being paid, obviously. We have staff. Bills. An alarming coffee budget.

But there comes a point where spending thousands of dollars fighting over something worth considerably less stops being a legal strategy and starts being a very expensive hobby.

That’s where mediation can help.

Mediation gives you an opportunity to resolve parenting and property matters without handing every decision - and a substantial chunk of your bank account - over to the Court process.

You may have to compromise. Your ex may get something you don’t think they deserve. You may even have to sit with the deeply irritating knowledge that they walked away thinking they “won”.

Survive it. Because the real win can be getting an outcome you can live with, preserving more of your money, and finally getting on with your life.

We offer family law mediation with an experienced mediator who understands the law, the conflict, and when it’s time to stop fighting over the proverbial toaster.

“Full of empathy and sound advice.”We’ll happily take both. Although, if you know Matt, you’ll know his particular brand...
11/10/2026

“Full of empathy and sound advice.”

We’ll happily take both. Although, if you know Matt, you’ll know his particular brand of empathy doesn’t involve a box of tissues, a group hug and telling you everything you want to hear.

That’s actually a good thing, because family law is emotional enough already.

When you’re angry, hurt, frightened or receiving texts from your ex that make you want to launch your phone into the Brisbane River, you don’t necessarily need your lawyer getting angry with you.

You need someone who can take the emotion out of the problem, tell you what actually matters, and give you practical advice about what to do next.

Sometimes good family law advice is reassuring. Sometimes it’s not what you wanted to hear. The important thing is that it helps you make good decisions at a time when good decisions can be particularly difficult to make.

Thanks for the wonderful review, LO.

World Mental Health Day 💚This year’s theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.”In family law, we hear...
09/10/2026

World Mental Health Day 💚

This year’s theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.”

In family law, we hear a lot of lived experiences. We sit with people through separation, family violence, allegations of abuse, children in distress, financial devastation, addiction, grief and sometimes the very worst things human beings can do to one another.

For our clients, these aren’t “matters”. They’re their lives. And we listen.

But today, we also want to acknowledge the people doing the listening. Our fellow family lawyers, barristers, mediators, counsellors, court staff, and everyone else who works in this space.

There’s a strange expectation in our profession that we can absorb all of this, close the file, bill the six minutes and move neatly onto the next matter. We can’t.

You cannot spend your working life hearing about trauma, conflict and human suffering and expect none of it to follow you home.

We’re trained to be composed. Objective. Professional. Strong. But being affected by the work doesn’t make you bad at your job. It makes you human.

So this World Mental Health Day, listen to the lived experiences of our clients.
But let’s also listen to each other.

Check on the colleague who always seems fine. Talk about the matters that stay with you. Ask for help when you need it.

We deal with some truly awful s**t for a living. Being affected by it isn’t weakness. Pretending we’re not probably isn’t strength, either.

Court is a gamble. But unlike the casino, they don’t even give you free drinks while you’re losing money.When you go to ...
07/10/2026

Court is a gamble. But unlike the casino, they don’t even give you free drinks while you’re losing money.

When you go to Court, you can have a strong case, excellent lawyers and a mountain of evidence, but ultimately, someone else makes the decision.

Mediation is different. You keep some control. You can negotiate. You can get creative. You can agree on an outcome you can actually live with, rather than rolling the dice and hoping the Judge sees things your way.

Does mediation guarantee you’ll get everything you want? Absolutely not. Neither does Court.

The difference is that mediation gives you a chance to stop gambling with your time, money and future before someone else decides it for you.

Sometimes the smartest move is knowing when to put the dice down.

We’re closed today for the King’s Birthday public holiday.We’ll be back tomorrow dealing with allegations, property disp...
04/10/2026

We’re closed today for the King’s Birthday public holiday.

We’ll be back tomorrow dealing with allegations, property disputes, questionable text messages and people making spectacularly poor decisions.

So basically, business as usual at Buckingham Palace.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.While we usually use this page to talk about exes behaving badly, questionable ...
30/09/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

While we usually use this page to talk about exes behaving badly, questionable life choices and why screenshots are forever, some things deserve a serious post.

Every day in Australia, 56 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Around 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime.

They’re not just statistics. They’re mums, sisters, daughters, partners, friends, colleagues - and sometimes, men too.

So here’s your reminder: know what’s normal for your body. Check your breasts. Attend your screenings. And if something doesn’t feel right, get it checked.

You’re not “making a fuss”, you’re looking after yourself.

Early detection saves lives.

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Family law drama has a nasty habit of ageing like milk. So, if your 2026 separation is still featuring the same argument...
27/09/2026

Family law drama has a nasty habit of ageing like milk. So, if your 2026 separation is still featuring the same arguments, the same emails, the same “well, THEY started it” energy… perhaps it’s time to try something different.

Go to mediation.

Mediation gives you both the opportunity to sort out the issues, make some actual decisions and - brace yourself - potentially move on with your lives.

Is it always fun? No. Is sitting in a room discussing parenting arrangements and property settlement anyone’s idea of a cracking Tuesday? Also no. But neither is spending another six months fighting over who gets the good couch.

We have mediation appointments available now. Scan the fancy QR code on the tile to check availability and book.

Your future self will thank you.

If saying it again was going to change it, it probably would’ve worked by now.The 47th paragraph-long text message is un...
23/09/2026

If saying it again was going to change it, it probably would’ve worked by now.

The 47th paragraph-long text message is unlikely to be the breakthrough.

You’ve explained your position. They’ve explained theirs. Then you both explained them again, but with more capital letters.

At some point, communication stops being productive and starts becoming a subscription service to the same argument.

Say what needs to be said. Keep it clear. Keep it relevant. Then stop trying to win the argument by attrition.

Sometimes the most powerful response is no response at all.

New blog. And this one is for anyone currently wondering whether separating means they’ve completely stuffed up their ki...
21/09/2026

New blog. And this one is for anyone currently wondering whether separating means they’ve completely stuffed up their kids.

Spoiler: separation isn’t necessarily the problem. Conflict is.

Kids can cope with two homes. Different routines. Mum and Dad not being together anymore.

What they’re less equipped to deal with is being appointed messenger, spy, referee, therapist or unwilling audience member to Mum and Dad: The Ongoing Hostilities Tour.

In our latest blog, we talk about what actually helps kids after separation, why “co-parenting” doesn’t require matching Christmas PJs, what to do when your ex has chosen chaos as a lifestyle, and why your nine year old is not a process server.

Also: you cannot control your ex. We know. Devastating.

Have a read. 👇

https://sflm.com.au/resources/

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PO Box 680
Jimboomba, QLD
4280

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

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