McPhee Lawyers

11/12/2025

Sweet gestures in the legal world go a long way! Thank you to for the thoughtful smash cake 🎂 🔨 Merry Christmas 🎄🦌🎅

11/12/2024

Smashing start to the Christmas season 💥 Looking forward to working with you in 2025 Stewart Family Law

18/01/2024

Non-compliance, breach and contravention are words we often hear from others to describe someone who is not following an Order and more commonly, parenting Orders. While final Orders should indicate the end to a matter, some parties may find themselves again at mediation or in the Court system due t...

22/12/2023

Our office is now closed for a Christmas break. We will re-open at 8.30am on 8 Jan 2024. We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas.

24/11/2023

Do you think your ex-partner is hiding assets? Contact us today for assistance.

Do you think that your ex-partner has, or is trying to, hide assets in your property settlement? This is a common complaint when parties are going through a property settlement. Sometimes it is a valid concern, and in some cases, it is simply the case that the concerned party was unaware of the fina...

01/11/2023

It's not too late to get parenting arrangements in place for the Christmas school holiday period. Please call us on 07 3254 0367 or email [email protected] if you would like to make an appointment.

Now that we have entered November, we are quickly approaching the Christmas school holidays. For some separated parents, there may still be some uncertainty regarding the care arrangements for their children during the Christmas school holidays and on Christmas Day. Luckily, parents are able to appl...

18/08/2023

Recent changes to legislation allowing Courts to address coercive control are outlined in our latest blog. Please contact our office if we can be of any assistance with your family law matter.

On 1 August 2023, the Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coercive Control) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 came into effect. It makes major changes to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (“the Act”) and empowers the Courts to address coercive control. Wh...

10/05/2023

Does a Divorce Order finalise your property matters? Our latest blog will shed some light. Contact us on 07 3254 0367 if we can help you with your family law matter.

It is normal for couples to want to formalise the end of their marriage if they have separated. Making an Application for Divorce will end the marriage however, it will not finalise financial matters with your ex-partner. It could be the case that your ex-partner may still have a claim to your asset...

11/04/2023

Our latest blog provides some insight into one of the most common questions we are asked - "When can my child decide who they live with?"

This is a question we are commonly asked by parents and, simply put, there is no specific age at which a child can choose where they live. So then, when does a Court consider it appropriate that a child’s wishes are taken into account? The Law To understand how and when a child’s wishes will be ...

03/04/2023

The date of separation is important in property matters. Our latest blog provides information about being separated under one roof and how that can affect your family law matter. If you require any family law assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office on 07 3254 0367.

Separation can be a very emotional and distressing experience for most couples. While you have made the tough decision to go your separate ways, there are many other considerations that need to be taken into account such as: - If there are children from the relationship, who do they live with? How d...