Kara Batchelor, Author at Brisbane Family Law Centre

So You’re Involved in a Child Safety Matter — What Now?

When Child Safety becomes involved in a family’s life, it can feel like everything changes very quickly. For many parents, it starts without warning- a

So Do We Need to Formalise Our Agreement?

It’s one of the most common questions we hear from clients at Brisbane Family Law Centre, often after some big decisions have already been made.

So You’re Fighting on Principle, But at What Cost?

Separation has a way of bringing everything to the surface. Not just questions about your children or your finances, but your sense of fairness, dignity,

So Child Impact Reports vs Family Reports?

If you’re navigating a parenting matter through the Family Court, you may have heard terms like Child Impact Report or Family Report thrown around (often

So Everyone Goes to Court in Movies, Why Shouldn’t We?

If you have ever watched a family law storyline on television or in a movie, you already know how it usually goes. There is a

So You’re Considering Mediation?

When a relationship breaks down, it can feel as though everything becomes uncertain at once. There are questions about children, finances, housing, and the future

So You Want to Leave Without It Turning Into a War?

How to separate respectfully, minimise conflict from day one, and set the tone for a peaceful transition You’re not looking to ruin anyone’s life. You’re

So You’re Ready to Talk Settlement – Where Do You Start?

When a relationship ends, one of the hardest and most overwhelming steps can be working out how to divide your property. Whether you own a

So You’re Trying to Understand Co-Parenting vs Parallel Parenting?

One of the most common questions parents ask me after separation is: “How are we meant to raise our children now that we’re no longer

So You’re Separating and Struggling to Find Your Feet?

Separation is one of life’s most unsettling transitions. It can leave you feeling unsteady, like the ground beneath you has shifted. You might be experiencing