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Kim and Kanye have done it, so has Sarah Jessica Parker and Neil Patrick Harris. Surrogacy of children is by no means a new concept, but it is something that has never been considered mainstream in Australia.

Our Conveyancing Team here at Family Focus Legal are all registered members of PEXA (Property Exchange Australia). Pexa was created to provide a national online solution for Conveyancing transactions.

If you are buying vacant land with the intention of constructing a dwelling, we recommend that a soil test be carried out prior to purchasing the land, provided the vendor does not have a recent report to provide you. 

The majority of couples now reside together prior to marriage. It may be worthwhile thinking about legalities of doing so.

Selling or buying a property? Have you been advised about Land Tax?

Are you the owner of a residential property in NSW with a swimming pool or spa which is capable of being filled with water to a depth of 30cm or greater?

When it comes to divorce, family finances are usually stretched. The resources that were supporting one household will now need to support two and basic maths tells us that this will mean some changes will need to be made.....

One question we are asked a lot is whether you should see a Solicitor to have your Will completed or if you can use a Will Kit you would purchase from a Post Office or online.....

The hamper includes a family pass to Jamberoo Action Park and tasty treats for: ????????‍♂️Dad, Step Dad, Foster Dad,????????Grandad, Poppy, Pa,????Men waiting to become Dads, & last but And last but not least - ????????The Mums that are Dads too.

Separation and the ending of your relationship is one of the hardest and most tolling experiences that you can endure through your life. We're put together a list of 5 things to do after separating from partner.

Not all relationship separations meet the stereotype of fire and brimstone endings. Some separations occur where two people simply decide the relationship is no longer working and resolve to go their separate ways.

In our lives we'll all experience grief & loss at some stage, and yet we don't talk about it. We thank Josephine for allowing us to share her recent article on Grief & Loss.

Children often hold in how they are feeling during times of grief, separation and major life changes. Here are 21 easy suggestions on how to nurture a child's mental health.

Winter is here with the Macarthur hitting record low temps this week. For many the school holidays are taking their toll and it's time to take 60mins out to warm up and be pampered.

Collaborative professionals maintain their primary duty to represent and advocate on behalf of their client, but their agenda is slightly different in that the issues in dispute become the common problems of everyone at the table.

Did you know that some drugs can stay in your system and can be detected for up to 2 days? The list of drugs being tested at Mobile Drug Testing has increased in order to reduce the impact of people driving under the influence.

From 1 July 2018 changes to the law in New South Wales mean drivers caught using their mobile phones by speed cameras, or cameras designed specifically to detect mobile phone use will now receive infringement notices.

The new amalgamated court, will help Australian families resolve their disputes faster by improving the efficiency of the existing split family law system, reducing the backlog of matters before the family law courts, driving a more consistent resolution.

Our clients experience a range of feelings and emotions before their initial appointment. We'd like to put Family Law clients at ease prior to meeting their lawyer for the first time with 5 points that may assist with some of the uncertainty.

On Monday 30 April 2018 The Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 No 4 came into effect with some major changes occurring in relation to drug offences. Which impacts the way in which deemed drug supply charges are dealt within NSW courts.

Life is so busy and there doesn't seem to be enough hours in our day to get things done. That's why every month we offer a Wednesday with extend trading hours and FREE after hours child-minding to assist you take care of 'life's paperwork'.

To prevent children falling from windows, all strata buildings in NSW must be fitted with devices that enable the maximum window openings to be less than 12.5cm by 13th March 2018.

Win a Family Movie pass plus $50 candy bar voucher for United Cinemas Narellan ~ With the Draw your Family competition.
• Start date: Tues12th - Thursday 21st September 2017. Winner contacted Friday 22nd 2017 - Just in time for the School Holidays

A time for reflection, resolutions and taking action on those things that remain on your 'to do' list.

A local Solicitor can have a greater insight to your matter and specific assets and is able to put you in touch with other local professionals and experts. For our client Andrea*, going local made all the difference.