Walker Family Law
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We're a boutique law firm based in Newcastle, NSW, and the business baby of experienced family and divorce lawyer Sarah Walker. Our family and divorce lawyers are the legal calm you need when relationships change. By providing you with clear, down-to-earth advice in a warm, supportive space, we empower you to take control so that the situation can be resolved out of court for happier,..
Walker Family Law
1y ago
Where will I live? How will I support myself? How will I support my kids? These are the common worries we hear that add further stress to an already stressful situation.
Whether your matter is in court or not, there are some guiding principles here in Australia on how property is dealt with after a relationship has broken down. These guiding principles create the five key steps of dividing property after separation, outlined below.
Step 1 – Determining rights in property
The first step in dividing property after separation is to decide whether it’s necessary to make an order altering legal and ..read more
Walker Family Law
1y ago
If you currently have a family law matter in motion, it’s important to understand what’s changed. The good news is that the family law changes made in 2021 are positively impacting both the family law system and the people in it.
A faster, simplified system
One of the main benefits of the new system is that the Court’s focus is to have the majority of matters finalised within one year, thanks to the simplification of procedures. This is a much shorter timeframe than those involved in a family law matter previously experienced.
It also means quicker resolution of matters and less stress and neg ..read more