Before we all know it, Easter will be upon us. So as a treat to all of you who love chocolate (and a competition), our Easter Egg guessing game is back! Competition Rules 1) Study the photo; 2) Guess the number of eggs in the jar; 3) Follow this facebook link  to provide your answer …

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How do your family and friends ‘view’ your relationship? Are you in a de facto relationship without even knowing it? In the recent case of Crick & Bennett, the Full Court of the Family Court upheld Judge Tonkin’s decision that the parties had been living in a de facto relationship for approximately 13 years despite …

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In Higgins & Higgins a married man had been associating with an escort for some years while they were both living with their respective partners. The parties met in 2006. Mr Higgins was 64 and Mrs Higgins was 31. Mrs Higgins was charging Mr Higgins $275 per hour or $1,500 overnight for her services until …

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Pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981, the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court have the power to make an order that the Commonwealth Attorney-General (A-G) be authorised to pay a litigant’s costs thrown away through no fault of their own. Such an order is known as a ‘Cost Certificate – …

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We invite you to get to know Candace Watkins, one of our family lawyers, and youngest member of the Parry Coates Family Law team in Brisbane, Queensland. Candace has worked exclusively in family law since her second year of studying her Bachelor of Laws Degree at Queensland University of Technology. Candace places an emphasis on …

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The team at Parry Coates Family Law have been dieting recently, and those of you who know us well, know that we are  food lovers at heart. So instead of us dining out this month, we are giving you the chance to win dinner on us! If this is your first Parr Coates Family Law …

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In our first issue of Parry Coates Food for Thought for 2018, we invite you to “get to know” the Dan behind the Director Daniel Coates of Parry Coates Family Law. Having been born in Queensland, swimming and Rugby League were in Daniel’s blood. Unfortunately, his promising professional career was prematurely cut short from a …

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Parry Coates Family Law are excited and proud that our principal family lawyer, Rebecca Parry, was named as a Recommended Parenting and Children’s Matters Lawyer in the 2018 Doyle’s Guide. The Doyle’s Guide is the most comprehensive guide to Australia’s best lawyers, law firms and barristers. The listing outlines details of individuals who have been …

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