Our principal, Samantha, was admitted in 2001 and has acquired a considerable amount of legal and life experience since. We understand the need for a personal relationship and guarantee you won't be passed around the office. Clarity Lawyers are masters of all things family law, we are your expert family law lawyers in Newcastle.
Our goal is to help you see things more clearly and move forward in your life. From advice prior to moving in with a new partner through to finding the best solutions following a separation. Our approach is compassionate and dignified. Whilst not afraid to employ strong tactics, the preferred approach is one which assists in maintaining an amicable relationship, in our experience 'you catch more bees with honey'.
Our goal is to help you see things more clearly and move forward in your life. From advice prior to moving in with a new partner through to finding the best solutions following a separation. Our approach is compassionate and dignified. Whilst not afraid to employ strong tactics, the preferred approach is one which assists in maintaining an amicable relationship, in our experience 'you catch more bees with honey'.
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Our principal, Samantha, was admitted in 2001 and has acquired a considerable amount of legal and life experience since. We understand the need for a personal relationship and guarantee you won't be passed around the office.
Samantha has been a lawyer since 2001 having followed in the steps of her father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather who were all lawyers in Newcastle at the family firm - Harris Wheeler Lawyers (amalgamated with Hall & Wilcox in 2017).No one can say she didn't know what she was getting into!
Samantha has been a lawyer since 2001 having followed in the steps of her father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather who were all lawyers in Newcastle at the family firm - Harris Wheeler Lawyers (amalgamated with Hall & Wilcox in 2017).No one can say she didn't know what she was getting into!
Come visit us in Newcastle or you can also request an online consultation from anywhere in Australia. You were actually referred to me by one of your previous clients. Just goes to show how strong word of mouth is, especially in this town. There are now even more people running around Newcastle saying what a terrific job you do.
The Family Law Act gives the court the power to alter property interests between separating couples. It therefore makes little difference whose name an asset or liability is in, as ultimately it can be changed by the court. Property may have been acquired before, during or after the relationship. The courts will also deal with superannuation although it does not fall within the category of 'property'.
Family dispute resolution (FDR) in family law focuses on helping people resolve their issues concerning arrangements for their children. When parties separate there needs to be an agreement as to how their property should be divided between them along with how many children will be cared for.
Parties may not necessarily be in disagreement over what should happen however the process to finalise the separation is still referred to as 'dispute resolution'.It is crucial that any property or financial settlement is formalised to ensure there are no unintended future consequences such as incurringunnecessarystamp duty.
Parties may not necessarily be in disagreement over what should happen however the process to finalise the separation is still referred to as 'dispute resolution'.It is crucial that any property or financial settlement is formalised to ensure there are no unintended future consequences such as incurringunnecessarystamp duty.
Estate planning is quite an important part to consider in family law matters, particularly where blended families are involved or when a separation is occurring. Whenever your circumstances change you should consider whether your Will still provides for your wishes.
We appreciate it will often be a stressful time and you will not be turning your mind to your Will, however it is important that we discuss this with you, book a consultation and chat with our estate planning lawyers.It is likely that you made your Will at the commencement or during your relationship and your Will most likely provides for your assets to go to your partner.
We appreciate it will often be a stressful time and you will not be turning your mind to your Will, however it is important that we discuss this with you, book a consultation and chat with our estate planning lawyers.It is likely that you made your Will at the commencement or during your relationship and your Will most likely provides for your assets to go to your partner.
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Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
Even though my legal matter was relatively straight forward, Samantha explained things clearly and carefully and guided me through each step of the process with understanding and helpful advice. When she wasn't certain of things she readily found and supplied the information required.
Even though my legal matter was relatively straight forward, Samantha explained things clearly and carefully and guided me through each step of the process with understanding and helpful advice. When she wasn't certain of things she readily found and supplied the information required.
