Trust issues regularly arise in property settlement cases in the Family Court, particularly because many Australian family businesses are conducted through a discretionary trust structure.
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2021 WA Family Law Rankings Released – Doyle’s Guide
As we commence the 2021 year at Carr & Co, we are pleased to announce that the firm has again been recognised by our peers as one of only three first tier family law firms in Western Australia for 2021. Six of our lawyers have also been recognised individually.
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Tis the season to prepare yourself for Christmas – Volume Two: Planning & Compromising
There are just two weeks until Christmas, it is essential that you make arrangements for what you intend to do over the festive season. Like anything, if you leave planning until the last minute you are guaranteed to be stressed or disappointed.
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Carr & Co Lawyers elected to Council of the Family Law Practitioners’ Association of WA
The Directors of Carr & Co are pleased to announce that Ms Stacey Wellings and Mr Nicholas Coveney have again been elected to the Council of the Family Law Practitioners’ Association of WA.
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Tis the season to prepare yourself for Christmas – Volume One: Care Arrangements
The festive season is a hard time for separated families as they may be compelled to completely change the way in which they celebrate Christmas or face the possibility of missing out on Christmas traditions they previously treasured almost completely.
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A client’s capacity is questioned: what next?
Family breakdown and the consequent legal proceedings which may follow is one of the most distressing life events people can experience. The reality is that anxiety, depression and other forms of mental illness are common amongst parties who find themselves in the family court system.
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Why litigate when you can mediate?
Now more than ever the Courts, the lawyers and the parties are turning to mediation as a means to resolve their disputes.
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The Family Court vs Google Reviews
In this day and age, where a google review can either make or break a business, we thought we’d check out how the Family Court of WA is faring.
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Staff Announcement – Ilvana Arapovic
The Directors of Carr & Co are pleased to announce that Ms Ilvana Arapovic has been promoted to Associate of the firm as of 1 July 2020.
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Financial Abuse in Family Law
According to AUSTRAC, financial abuse is a form of family and domestic violence and will be experienced by over 2 million Australians over their life-time, with 63% of women experiencing financial stress being victims of financial abuse.
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