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16/02/2012

Family violence victims need escape from their torment

SWEEPING changes to federal laws have been recommended to help victims of family violence escape their tormenters.

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13/02/2012

Concern over complex laws on surrogacy

THERE is little to stop Australian men or women from bringing into the country a child born to a surrogate mother overseas ...

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30/01/2012

Children at heart of our complex relationships

When the Australian Parliament enacted a no-fault element to the divorce laws in 1975 enshrined in the Family Law Act, it was no surprise that divorce rates across the country skyrocketed.

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25/01/2012

Children Suffer Due to Court Shortfalls

Children whose parents are separating are facing up to three years of uncertainty because of long delays in the Family Court, especially in Sydney, lawyers have warned.

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28/12/2011

Brisbane protester causes peak hour chaos

A lone protester who threw Brisbane peak hour traffic into chaos by strapping himself to the top of the city’s Story Bridge this morning has been detained by police.

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20/12/2011

Dad banned from seeing child for 13 years

The Family Court has banned the father of a five-year-old girl from seeing his daughter until she turns 18 by ruling that shared care would not work.

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4/12/2011

Gay marriage supporters hail bittersweet victory

Thousands of people have rallied across Sydney in celebration of the ALP's decision to change the party platform on same sex marriage.

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8/11/2011

Six of our lawyers gain Specialist Accreditation

Six of our lawyers have fulfilled the requirements of the Law Society in attaining their Specialist Accreditation this year.

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14/09/2011

Armstrong Legal wins 2011 Business Award

The 2011 City of Sydney Business Awards were presented last night at the Westin Hotel in Martin Place. Armstrong Legal was honoured to win the award for best business in the Professional and Financial Services category.

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13/09/2011

Pride of Australia awards

Armstrong Legal are proud to support employees both inside and outside the workplace. One great example is 23 year old Chris Boyd who was featured in the Sunday Telegraph.

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Do I need a lawyer?

Contact Armstrong Legal:
Sydney: 02 9261 4555
Canberra: 02 6288 1100

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When you’re faced with divorce, family break down, or another family legal problem, you need to decide whether to use a lawyer.

Some families manage their way through the legal side of things without any formal legal advice.

It really depends on how difficult your situation is, and on what’s at stake. This checklist from Armstrong Legal Canberra may help you decide whether you need a lawyer to help you.

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you are more likely to benefit from legal advice.

  • Are there children involved?
  • Are you unsure what you’re entitled to?
  • Has your partner hired a lawyer?
  • Is violence an issue or a possible issue?
  • Do you feel emotionally unprepared to handle the negotiations yourself?
  • Is there likely to be disagreement over the dividing of property or assets?
  • Is your partner likely to want to move interstate, overseas or far away with your children?

Contact Armstrong Legal:
Sydney: 02 9261 4555
Canberra: 02 6288 1100