Family Law
Defending yourself and managing family affairs
With Vanessa Ash & Associates
Family Law Description
Family Law
Family breakdowns aren’t fun for anyone, so settling arguments as quickly as possible, with the best outcomes, is our priority. Avoiding court is preferable for many reasons, though not always possible.
Having proper, comprehensive legal advice regarding your rights, obligations, and responsibilities can mean fairer outcomes for your family. We can offer you information and advice regarding your options.
Costs are explained upfront, so there won’t be any surprises. Call us today for a completely free chat about your situation, and we can help you decide on the next best step for your case.
If someone has died and there are questions about what happens next, you probably need Estate Planning Law.
We can help with:
- Separation
- Divorces
- Mediation
- Annulments for invalid or illegal marriages
- Child support
- Child custody
- Supervised visitation
- Parenting plans and Consent Orders
- Settlements – property and asset division
- Binding financial agreements (like pre-nups, post-nups)
- Sole parental responsibility advice and applications
- Intervention orders
Understanding restorative justice
We briefly explain restorative justice programs, including understanding conferencing and circle sentencing for young people.
Proposed scheme to allow criminal record checks of lovers
New domestic violence laws are regularly coming into play to help protect women from the men they love. This law follows other laws in the UK, NZ and NSW.
Laws regarding publication of intervention orders in Victoria
There are specific rules governing the publication of details surrounding intervention orders and family safety notices.
Intervention order breaches in Victoria – change is afoot
Reforms are in the pipeline for the increasing issues surrounding intervention orders.
Sending school bullies a legal message in Victoria
If your child is being bullied and the school says their hands are tied, we can help get results the legal way.
De facto separations in Victoria
De facto relationships are treated more or less like marriages.
How to avoid inheritance disputes in Victoria
You can avoid disputes by following these instructions well before you die. Don’t leave a family feud behind you.
How your stuff is divvied up after a divorce in Victoria
Not sure how your stuff will get divided after your divorce? Here we lay out the court and legal way to decide who gets what.
Settlements – understanding financial agreements in Victoria
Understand what you are planning on doing, very carefully. It matters.