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Self-Conscious Uncoupling.

Although Gwyneth Paltrow hates the term conscious uncoupling she still loves the sentiment behind it

by brightside
Posted on August 17, 2020
in celebrity, Co-parenting, family law, New beginnings, separation, Uncategorized

Gwyneth Paltrow has admitted that even she finds the term conscious uncoupling a little full of itself. In a recent article written for Vogue magazine she writes in depth about the now famous phrase. “I was intrigued, less by the phrase, but by the sentiment. Was there a world where we could break up and[...]

The state govt has increased court costs by an average of 10%

by brightside
Posted on July 6, 2020
in Court, family law, Uncategorized, Value pricing, wealth

The State Govt has just released the new 2020 schedule of court costs for accessing the family court system and there are increases across the board. Cost increases average almost 10% and come in to effect on the 1st of July this year. An application for Divorce will now set you back $930, an application[...]

Fair Bump, Play on or how to Dodge the Divorce Tax.

by brightside
Posted on June 15, 2020
in Court, family court, family law, separation, tax, Uncategorized, wealth

We all hate giving the tax man more than we have to and fair enough too. We pay tax once when we earn it, why should we pay again when we get divorced. When you go to court the tax implications of the forced sale or split of assets is not even a factor in[...]

by brightside
Posted on June 3, 2020
in celebrity, Court, family court, family law, separation, Uncategorized

New VRO Rules For WA

This is a Government of Western Australia Media Release. Victims of violence able to apply for restraining orders online Tuesday, 12 May 2020 Family and domestic violence victims can seek restraining orders electronically Legal services submit applications on behalf of victims Initiative is part of reform package to protect at-risk people during pandemic Victims of[...]

by brightside
Posted on May 5, 2020
in celebrity, Court, family court, family law

“War is what happens when language fails” Margaret Atwood. At Bright Side Family Law and Mediation we have built our business around the idea of not declaring a divorce war like the one portrayed by Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in the Danny DeVito directed The War of the Roses. We have always believed that[...]

by brightside
Posted on April 14, 2020
in Court, family court, family law, separation

Western Australians are having to wait two years for the family court to hear their divorce.

Court Costs for the WA Family Court are increasing 10%

by brightside
Posted on March 31, 2020
in Court, family court, family law, Uncategorized

The Corona crisis has changed everything. Who could have predicted even a month ago just what kind of impact this would have on all of us? There’s so much uncertainty, and its an unsettling and insecure time. One thing is for sure though, any Court Orders and coparenting agreements you may have in place weren’t[...]

by brightside
Posted on March 9, 2020
in Court, family court, family law, separation

Western Australians are having to wait two years for the family court to hear their divorce.

by brightside
Posted on March 3, 2020
in Change, family law, New beginnings, separation

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Self-Conscious Uncoupling.

Court Costs.

Divorce Tax!

The Property Split-up

New VRO Rules For WA

An End To The Divorce Wars

Public humiliation? No thanks!

Court Orders Coparenting and Corona

2 Year Wait.

Bittersweet.

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