Welcome to the Divorce Collective Podcast. In today's insightful episode, your host Dannielle Young, a senior associate at Collective Family Law Group, delves deep into a crucial subject for every parent: Child Passport Alerts in Australia.

Dannielle explores the protective steps parents can take to ensure their children's safety, with a special focus on international travel and the risks of abduction. The significance of Child Passport Alerts, their implementation, and the reasons behind them are essential knowledge for any parent or guardian committed to their children's wellbeing.

Key Takeaways from Today's Episode:

• Understanding Child Passport Alerts:

Welcome to another episode of the Divorce Collective podcast with your host, Dannielle Young from Collective Family Law Group. Today, we're breaking down child support - a key element of family law that ensures parents contribute financially to their children's upbringing. Governed by the Child Support Assessment Act of 1989, options for managing child support include assessments by the Department of Human Services or through private agreements.

Calculating Child Support:

Understanding how child support is calculated is crucial. The Child Support Agency’s formula considers parents' incomes, children's ages, and the caregiving arrangements, among other factors. Their online calculator is a useful tool for estimating payments.

Options for Child Support:

Join Dannielle Young, our Senior Associate at Collective Family Law Group as she talks us through the Key Distinctions in our Legal System. We are shedding light on some fundamental legal meanings that often puzzle those embroiled in Family Law Matters.

Legal jargon can sometimes feel like a different language and the Courts can feel like a different plant. To help make sense of it, Dannielle Young is going to break it down and share Key Information with you.

So, let’s unravel these complexities together:

• Understanding the Difference between – Solicitor v Barrister
• Legal Proceedings Decoded – Interim Hearing v Trial
• Explained – Mentions, Judge and Registrar

In today's podcast, Dannielle Young one of our senior associates will bring you more insightful content on navigating the complexities of family law

In this episode Dannielle Young will guide us through the often-misunderstood financial agreements in family law, exploring the potential risks and how to navigate them.

Financial agreements, while offering a semblance of financial security, carry inherent dangers that may take time to be apparent. These agreements, often crafted during the most harmonious phases of a relationship, can have far-reaching implications if the relationship deteriorates.

Curious to learn more? Join our Senior Associate, Dannielle Young, as she guides you through financial agreements in family law, on the Divorce Collective Podcast.

Did you know at Collective Family Law Group, we offer FREE initial consultations? We offer initial face-to-face appointments in our Gold Coast, Brisbane and Cleveland offices or via Zoom. Head on over to our website collectivefamilylaw.com.au or call us on (07) 5574 0971 to book your appointment.

On today's podcase our Senior Associate Dannielle Young will go through some practical tips that highlights the risk of Financial Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements.

Today, we follow the intriguing case of Thorne and Kennedy, a story that highlights the risks of Financial Agreements.

In this podcast, Danielle Young will go through 3 areas to help you navigate through the process of preparing Financial Agreements and Prenuptials Agreements. These include:

-Importance of Seeking Legal Advice

In today's podcast, Dannielle Young continues our journey of understanding the real estate world, with Kathy Tsai. Kathy is an ‘out of the box’ real estate professional who operates with precision and authentic demeanor, taking her role seriously, when it comes to assisting people in making their transition.

In this podcast, Danielle Young and Kathy Tsai guide us through the process of preparing your house for staging property settlements. This process includes;

• Acting in the Seller’s Best Interest

• Effective Communication

• Strategic Property Presentation

• Privacy Protection

• Staging Strategies

• Managing Client Expectations

In today's podcast, Dannielle Young will walk us through recent legislative developments.

A few weeks ago, we learned that proposed amendments to the Family Law Act have passed through both houses of Parliament. This signals imminent change to the legislation. With royal assent granted on November 6, 20223, the alterations were sent to take effect, barring an earlier proclamation, on May 6, 2024. 

One significant change involves the elimination of the long-standing presumptions of equal shared parental responsibility, in place since 2006. This presumption entails both parents sharing the responsibility for making long-term decisions for the child. Currently, the Family Law Act requires the court to consider equal-time orders when this presumption applies, leading to confusion for parents navigating the system. The upcoming changes will abolish this presumption and remove the references to equal time, addressing concerns about confusion among parents. 

Additionally, the upcoming changes will simplify the section 60CC factors used by the court to assess a child’s best interest in deciding parenting orders. Currently, 2 primary considerations and 14 secondary considerations are outlined in section 60CC. The impending amendments aim to streamline these considerations, reducing them to a more concise set of 6. 

In today's podcast, Dannielle Young is joined by Kathy Tsai, an experienced Real Estate Agent with over 22 years in the industry. With an unwavering passion for property, Kathy possesses a deep understanding of the real estate world, making her a valuable source of insights and expertise. 

In this podcast, Dannielle Young and Kathy Tsai guide you through the intricate process of selling property settlements. This journey includes crucial steps such as: 

• Consulting with Solicitors regarding the Valuation Report. 

• Engaging with a Real Estate Agent for client appraisals and estimated price guides. 

• Navigating the intricacies of the marketing campaign. 

• Determining property prices. 

• Handling offers received

• Addressing building and pest considerations.