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I had an enjoyable chat with Nic Hayes from Undercurrent TV about some of the myths around the divorce process. Seeing a lawyer for your divorce is not about ending up in court, it’s about understanding the life changing process you’re about to go through and heading off in the right direction.

 

My only advice… get legal advice… don’t rely on half truths and myths from friends, family and google!

Catherine Leach, Leach Legal

 

 

Talking Marriage, Divorce and Myths with Undercurrent

link January 24, 2012 in Amicable Divorce, Collaborative Practice, Defacto, Divorce Process with Comments Off

Defacto or not Defacto?

October 31, 2011 in Defacto with Comments Off

Not all of my clients in my Perth family law firm are married. Quite often they have been living together and are seeking advice on whether they should go through a legal separation, or just break up and go their separate ways. The first question we need to establish is whether or not they are in fact a defacto couple.

Most people think that if two people live together as a couple then they are in a defacto relationship.  I have heard many people say that if you live together for more than six months the other party gets half your assets.  There are lots of myths and half truths about defacto relationships.

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