# Loukas Law

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## Posts

- [Separation vs. Divorce: What’s the Difference?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/separation-vs-divorce-difference/)
- [What is Spousal Maintenance?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/what-is-spousal-maintenance/)
- [Can you change a prenup after you're married](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/can-you-change-a-prenup-after-marriage/)
- [Assessing Child Support for High Incomes in Australia](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/how-is-child-support-calculated/)
- [How mediation saves time and money in family law disputes](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/how-does-mediation-work-in-family-law/)
- [Divorce Property Settlements: What happens if you brought more assets into the relationship?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/divorce-property-settlement/)
- [Understanding Volatility in Family Law](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/how-to-value-assets-in-a-divorce/)
- [What is Coercive Control in Relationships?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/what-is-coercive-control/)
- [Consent Orders vs Binding Financial Agreements](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/consent-orders-vs-binding-financial-agreements/)
- [Establishing Paternity: Navigating Legal Declarations and Standards](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/steps-to-establishing-paternity/)
- [Navigating Superannuation Splitting Orders: Key Considerations and Best Practices](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/divorce-superannuation-split/)
- [The Role Of Family Consultants In Case Assessment Conferences](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-consultants/)
- [Do I Need To Disclose My New Partners Assets In My Family Law Matter?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/do-i-have-to-disclose-my-new-partners-assets/)
- [Understanding The Family Court Property Settlement Process: A Guide By Loukas Law ](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/how-to-split-assets-after-separation/)
- [Psychological Impacts Of Financial Agreements: How To Gently Ask For A Prenup](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/how-to-ask-for-a-prenup/)
- [Understanding the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023: Implications and Priorities for Perth Families](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-law-amendment-bill-2023/)
- [Strategies for a successful mediation](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/strategies-successful-mediation/)
- [Form 13 Financial Statement Drafting Tips & Traps](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/form-13-drafting-tips/)
- [The Importance of Due Diligence in Client Financial Disclosure](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/client-financial-disclosure/)
- [Understanding Obligations in Family Law Financial Statements](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/obligations-family-law-financial-statements/)
- [What are Calderbank Offers?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/calderbank-offers/)
- [The Relocation Series: Single Expert Witnesses](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/relocation-single-expert-witnesses/)
- [The Relocation Series: The Evidence Needed](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/relocation-evidence-needed/)
- [The Relocation Series: Making the Decision](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/the-relocation-series-making-the-decision/)
- [The Narcissism Series: Mental Health Assessments in the Family Court of Australia](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/mental-health-assessments-family-court/)
- [The Narcissism Series: Proposed Co-Parenting Orders](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/proposed-co-parenting-orders/)
- [The Narcissism Series: The Family Court's Approach](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/narcissisim-family-courts-approach/)
- [The Narcissism Series: Personality Disorder or Just Characteristics?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/personality-disorder-or-just-characteristics/)
- [The Narcissism Series: The Rise of Narcissism](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/rise-of-narcissism/)
- [The Narcissism Series: Parenting with a Narcissist](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/parenting-narcissist/)
- [Who pays for the children’s private school fees?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/child-support-school-fees/)
- [Commencing proceedings out of time](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/commencing-proceedings-out-of-time/)
- [Can I change my child’s name after separation?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/change-childs-name/)
- [What are FVRO Shuttle Conferences?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/fvro-shuttle-conferences/)
- [Are my child’s wishes considered?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/childs-wishes/)
- [3 Tips for getting the most out of your first appointment with your family lawyer](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/tips-first-appointment/)
- [Lotto wins and other windfalls: If we break up will I have to share it with my ex?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/lotto-wins-windfalls/)
- [Legislative update: greater protection for family violence victims](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/legislative-protection-family-violence/)
- ["Fathers are doomed in Family Court!": Myth or reality?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/fathers-family-court/)
- [Relocating from a partner after family and domestic violence](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/relocating-domestic-violence/)
- [Parental alienation: an emotional contagion](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/parental-alienation-an-emotional-contagion/)
- [The basics of Bankruptcy and Family Law - Part II](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/bankruptcy-and-family-law-part-ii/)
- [The basics of Bankruptcy and Family Law - Part I](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/the-basics-of-bankruptcy-and-family-law-part-i/)
- [Managing anxiety after divorce](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/managing-anxiety-after-divorce/)
- [How Much Will a Divorce Cost?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/divorce-cost-family-court/)
- [Lawyers, barristers and solicitors: Know the difference?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/barristers-and-solicitors/)
- [In or Out? Inheritance in family law matters](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/inheritance-family-law/)
- [The vaccination debate in family law matters](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/vaccination-debate/)
- [I’m a grandparent. Where do I stand in family law proceedings?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/grandparents-family-law/)
- [Protecting property considered "at-risk"](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/protecting-property/)
- [Divorce and financial planning](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/financial-planning/)
- [Contravention of parenting orders – does it really matter?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/contravention-parenting-orders/)
- [My parents offered me financial assistance  – how can I protect them in my property settlement?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/financial-assistance-property/)
- [Parenting plans and Parenting orders: What's the difference?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/parenting-plans-parenting-orders/)
- [Grounded! Child support debt and travel bans](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/child-support-debt-travel-ban/)
- [What should I expect when I go to Family Court for property matters?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-court-property/)
- [What should I expect when I go to the Family Court for parenting proceedings?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-court-parenting/)
- [I’ve won - can I apply for the family law litigation costs now?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-law-litigation-costs/)
- [Is three a crowd? Third parties and your property matter](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/third-party-property/)
- [What you need to know about bankruptcy and family law](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/bankruptcy-family-law/)
- [Should our child have an Independent Children's Lawyer?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/independent-childrens-lawyer/)
- [How the coronavirus impacts Single Expert Business Valuations in family law property settlements](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/single-expert-business/)
- [What WA travel restrictions mean for shared care arrangements](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/wa-travel-restrictions/)
- [6 top tips for co-parenting effectively](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/tips-co-parenting/)
- [How coronavirus impacts family violence](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/coronavirus-impacts-family-violence/)
- [How the coronavirus impacts children contact arrangements](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/coronavirus-impacts-children/)
- [How the coronavirus impacts property settlements](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/coronavirus-impacts-property/)
- [How the coronavirus impacts parental responsibility?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/coronavirus-impacts-parental/)
- [What should I expect when I go to Family Court?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-court/)
- [How will the coronavirus impact family court matters?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/corornavirus-family-court/)
- [What is a Single Expert Witness?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/single-expert-witness/)
- [Child Support: your go-to guide](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/what-is-child-support/)
- [Family Law Amendment for WA de facto couples and superannuation](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/de-facto-superannuation/)
- [When can a Binding Financial Agreement be set aside? - BFA Part III](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/binding-financial-agreement-set-aside/)
- [Entering into a Binding Financial Agreement - BFA Part II](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/entering-binding-financial-agreement/)
- [What is a Binding Financial Agreement? - BFA Part I](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/binding-financial-agreement/)
- [Social media in family law proceedings - friend or foe?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/social-media-family-law/)
- [Understanding the Family Court appeals process](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-court-appeals-process/)
- [How does drug use affect my family law matter?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/drug-use-family-law/)
- [What is a “future needs” adjustment? - Property Settlement Part II](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/future-needs-property-settlement/)
- [Getting your Christmas parenting arrangements in order](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/christmas-parenting-arrangements/)
- [The "Four Step Process" - Property Settlement Part I](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/four-step-process/)
- [Anger, contempt and conflict resolution](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/anger-contempt-conflict-resolution/)
- [High Court decides on the parenting rights of a sperm donor](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/rights-sperm-donor/)
- [What happens to pets in a separation?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/what-happens-pets-separation/)
- [The link between family violence and violent extremism](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-violence-extremism/)
- [School counselling and "informed consent"](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/school-counselling-informed-consent/)
- [What does "without prejudice" mean?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/without-prejudice/)
- [Talking to your kids about divorce](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/talking-kids-divorce/)
- [How to choose a family lawyer](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/how-to-choose-a-family-lawyer/)
- [What is a De Facto Relationship?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/de-facto-relationship/)
- [Am I being gaslighted?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/am-i-being-gaslighted/)
- [Is the family court system really broken?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/how-true-is-it-that-the-family-court-system-is-broken/)
- [What Questions to Ask a Lawyer About Divorce?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/questions-ask-divorce-lawyer/)
- [Things to know when you are divorcing a narcissist](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/divorcing-a-narcissist/)
- [What does the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties) Bill 2018 mean for me?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-law-amendment/)
- [A plan for “how to get over a divorce”](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/how-to-get-over-divorce/)
- [How can “family and domestic violence” influence my court case?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/family-domestic-violence-family-court/)
- [Can you use social media as evidence in the family court?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/social-media-evidence-family-court/)
- [What does “best interests of a child” mean and why does it matter?](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/best-interests-of-child/)
- [Habitual residency in relocation matters](https://www.loukaslaw.com.au/blog/habitual-residency-relocation/)

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