This ragu is one of Rebecca’s favourites.  It is all about coaxing the flavour from every ingredient through long, slow cooking.  The result is a super-tasty rich sauce to serve over polenta, gnocchi or any kind of pasta. This will be sure to warm you up on these chilly winter evenings of late. Ingredients 1/3 …

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What is Child support? The Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth) imposes a duty on parents to financially maintain their children by way of “child support” payments. Child support is an ongoing payment made by one parent to another, to assist in financially caring for and supporting a child. A child is defined as a …

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Are you looking for rooms in Brisbane CBD to host your upcoming mediation? With a boardroom that seats up to 8 people and two additional break out rooms, together with printing facilities and tea and coffee on arrival, we will ensure the parties’ needs are covered at our Mediation Centre at Parry Coates Family Law. …

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Belinda is our superstar Administration Assistant, providing legal support to Rebecca and Candace as well as assisting Amy with management tasks as required. Belinda was new to the world of family law when she joined our team in late 2019, but brought with her an extensive background of administrative support.  Her daily tasks are crucial in ensuring …

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Each May, Queensland marks Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month to raise community awareness and to send a clear message that domestic and family violence in families and homes will not be tolerated.  The arrival of COVID-19 and the restrictions placed on our lives has meant that, now more than ever, it is important to …

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In the midst of a global epidemic, there are growing restrictions on our day to day activities and we are being asked to stay home to save the lives of others. Understandably, separated parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the movement of children between their households. In Queensland, and in many other states we already …

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We are in the midst of a global pandemic with the share market at an all-time low, our Australian dollar historically low and the property market expected to fall up to 20%. If you are going through a property settlement, you may be increasingly worried about what this means especially where you were perhaps negotiating …

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We are in unchartered waters at present when it comes to dealing with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and managing shared custody, and also wanting to protect your children. We understand that parents with share parenting arrangements may feel torn between complying with Court Orders and limiting the movement of children,  potentially breaching that Order. First and foremost, …

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