by Kristal | Aug 26, 2021 | Coastal Lawyers
Don’t be afraid of removing your training wheels. During lockdown my husband and I had the privilege of teaching our eldest son how to ride a bike without training wheels. It really got me thinking about how learning new things is hard. It’s scary There are scrapes,...
by Kristal | Aug 26, 2021 | Coastal Lawyers
A decade as a lawyer!! And just like that I have been a lawyer for a whole decade. I never imagined 10 years ago that I would be the owner of my very own law firm. If I could go back in time, I would give that lonely and scared little girl in public housing a...
by Kristal | Jun 30, 2021 | Coastal Lawyers, Family Law
Coastal Lawyers Heart centred. ❤️ Solution focussed. ✅ People generally don’t come bursting through our doors in celebration. (That’s okay we don’t take it personally). Whether you find yourself calling us for a criminal law matter or you have a family law...
by Kristal | Jun 30, 2021 | Coastal Lawyers, Parenting
Parent arrangements are one of the major conflicts in divorce and separation. Reducing the conflict during this emotional time is essential to effective parenting and this is where a family can look to a co-parenting app to help. Co-parenting apps are a very effective...
by Kristal | Jun 29, 2021 | Coastal Lawyers, Property Settlement
1. The tax man: That’s right when your formalise your property settlement by way of consent orders or Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) then certain tax consequences will flow. Most commonly a stamp duty exemption generally applies in respect of property made...
by Kristal | Jun 29, 2021 | Coastal Lawyers
The short answer is yes, yes and yes! Before you go to mediation (and believe me we are ALL about Mediation at Coastal Lawyers! We love it. Why? Because it will save your sanity by reducing the amount of time that you are actively in conflict with your former...
