News
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Cross-examination ban for alleged perpetrators of domestic violence
Draft legislation has been released by the Federal Government that would protect victims of family violence from being questioned in court by their alleged attackers.
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Carr & Co Win Perth Marathon Relay
We are pleased to announce that Carr & Co won the four-person Perth Marathon Relay competition on 18 June 2017 in a time of 2 hours, 34 minutes and 46 seconds.
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Appointment of Ms Stacey Wellings as a Director
Carr & Co are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Stacey Wellings as a Director of the firm effective 1 July 2017.
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Reducing the financial pain
news.com.au recently reported in the financial section of their website an article on ‘How to reduce the financial pain of a relationship breakdown’. Quoting from The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s MoneySmart financial guidance service, they state the first steps in a separation should include closing joint bank accounts, keeping record of key dates, assets…
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‘For Richer, Divorce For Poorer’ – The financial cost of Divorce
AMP released an income and wealth report in December 2016 titled “For Richer, Divorce For Poorer” outlining the financial impact of divorce on home ownership and a separated individual’s financial position after separation.
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Government announces comprehensive review into the family law system
The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive review into the family law system. This review is the first since the commencement of the Family Law Act in 1976, with the government stating it will pave the way for long term fundamental reform to better meet the needs of modern Australian families. The Government also announced…
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Five reasons you should choose a specialist family lawyer
Have you ever heard the expression ‘jack of all trades, master of none’? That is as true of a family lawyer as it is of any […]
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Deciding on the dog
Pets remain property despite Judge’s sadness that at law they do not have a more temporal existence with consequent rights.
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Carr & Co Win Port to Pub Mens Team of Four
Carr & Co are pleased to announce that our firm’s entry in the Port to Pub Rottnest crossing on 25 March 2017 resulted in the team winning their category in a time of 5 hours 5 minutes and 45 seconds.
