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Parenting Plans and Consent Orders – What’s the Difference?

Parenting Plans and Consent Orders are the two options for documentation of agreed care arrangements for children.

8 Top Tips to Prepare for Mediation and Family Dispute Resolution

Mediation and Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) can help you work through your parenting and financial agreements, resolve disputes, and find solutions that provide the best outcome for all parties involved. 

Meet the team: Holly Williams, Receptionist

Steadily increasing Melbourne house prices have meant that, for many people, buying property in the current market is little more than a pipe dream.

How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Property Co-Ownership in Victoria.

Steadily increasing Melbourne house prices have meant that, for many people, buying property in the current market is little more than a pipe dream.

Chiara Mant admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

I’m sure you or someone you know has continually put off writing a will. It’s not something we want to think about, and it can be an emotional experience.

When should you start a will and seven reasons why it’s important

I’m sure you or someone you know has continually put off writing a will. It’s not something we want to think about, and it can be an emotional experience.

Meet the team: Associate, Alex Petrakos

Meet our team – recently we caught up with Alex Petrakos, Associate and practising migration agent and immigration lawyer for Michael Benjamin & Associates to learn more about his career, highlights, achievements and role at Michael Benjamin & Associates. 

Family Law: What are Binding Financial Agreements and why it’s important to have one in place?

Couples who are looking to enter marriage or a de facto relationship may consider a Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) or also widely known as a ‘prenuptial agreement’ or ‘pre-nup’.

Meet the team: Principal, David Littlejohn

Meet our team – recently we caught up with our Principal, David Littlejohn, to learn more about his career, highlights, achievements and what’s next for Michael Benjamin & Associates.

Thank you to all who voted for David in 2021 Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) Council Elections.

Last week, the overall winners for the 2021 LIV Council Election were announced for each category. Although David wasn’t successful this year, he was extremely honoured that he was nominated for a place on the LIV Council.

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