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29/09/2026

22/09/2026

WHEN YOU’RE NOT READY TO SAY IT OUT LOUD 🤍

You haven’t told your family,
You haven’t told a friend,
You’re quietly wondering
If this might be the end.

You smile and pack the lunches,
You get everyone through,
While somewhere in the silence
You wonder what to do.

What happens with the children?
What happens to your home?
How would you manage financially?
Could you do this on your own?

A thousand different questions
Run circles through your head,
While all the things you’re feeling
Remain quietly unsaid.

You don’t need all the answers,
You don’t need to decide,
Sometimes you just need someone
Who’ll calmly stand beside.

Because asking for some guidance
Doesn’t mean your choice is made,
It simply means you’re learning
What options can be weighed.

So when you’re ready to ask us,
No matter how unsure,
We’ll listen without judgment
And help you understand the law.

No pressure. No assumptions.
No need to say it loud.

Just a quiet conversation,
when you’re ready to reach out. 🤍

ALJ Legal
Family Law | Wills & Estates | Estate Planning

Confidential advice. Clear guidance. No judgment.

17/09/2026

Friday feels ☕️

15/09/2026

⚖️ ASK A FAMILY LAWYER

Because Google has already told you that you’re simultaneously 100% entitled to the house AND about to lose everything. 😳

Let’s try something more reliable. 😂

Got a family law question you’ve been secretly Googling?

💭 “But the house is in MY name… doesn’t that mean it’s mine?”

💭 “Can my 12-year-old just decide where they want to live?”

💭 “Can my ex really get some of my super?”

💭 “Do we actually have to go to Court?”

💭 “My mate got 70%… so I should too, right?” 👀

💭 “If we do week-about, does that mean no child support?”

Welcome to ASK A FAMILY LAWYER — where you ask the questions and we answer them without the legal waffle.

Drop your question below 👇 or slide into our DMs if you'd rather not announce your family law problems to everyone you went to high school with. 😂

We’ll choose a question regularly and answer it anonymously.

⚖️ No names. No judgment. Just actual family law information.

And yes… “Asking for a friend” is completely acceptable. 😉

General information only and not legal advice. Because, well… we are lawyers.

30/08/2026

⚖️ **FAMILY LAW: MYTH vs FACT**

❌ **MYTH:** “If we separate, everything automatically gets split 50/50.”

✅ **FACT:** If only it were that simple… we’d have a lot more free time. ☕😂

There is **no automatic 50/50 rule** when dividing property after separation.

Every matter is different. The outcome can depend on things like:

🏠 What each person brought into the relationship
💰 Financial contributions during the relationship
👶 Parenting and homemaking contributions
📈 What happened financially after separation
🔮 Each person’s current and future circumstances

**The moral of the story?**

Don’t take legal advice from your mate at the pub, your neighbour’s cousin who “went through a divorce once”… or TikTok. 😉

Get advice about **your** circumstances.

⚖️ **Family law is rarely one-size-fits-all.**

21/08/2026

⚖️ Legal Word of the Day: DISCLOSURE

Not the kind where you finally admit you ate the last Tim Tam. 🍫

In family law, disclosure means providing relevant financial information and documents so everyone can understand the financial picture.

Because “I don’t know where that money went” is generally not considered a comprehensive disclosure strategy. 👀

14/08/2026

“Things That Sound Like Estate Planning But Aren’t”

❌ “My kids know what I want.”
❌ “Everything will automatically go to my spouse.”
❌ “I wrote it down somewhere.”
❌ “My brother will sort it out.”
❌ “I’ll deal with it when I’m older.”

✅ Having a properly prepared and current Will.

Estate planning isn't particularly glamorous… but neither is family arguing over an estate.

11/08/2026

🏆 **WHAT DOES “WINNING” LOOK LIKE IN FAMILY LAW?**

It’s not always getting everything you asked for.

Sometimes, winning looks like:

⚖️ Getting a fair outcome.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Protecting your children from unnecessary conflict.
💰 Protecting your financial future.
🤝 Reaching an agreement without years of arguing.
🧘‍♀️ Finally having some peace of mind.
🚪 And being able to close the door on one chapter and move forward.

Because family law isn't always about **winning against the other person**.

Sometimes, the biggest win is **getting your life back.**

And that's a result worth fighting for.

**ALJ Legal | Family Law with clarity, strategy & a little less drama.** ⚖️

07/08/2026

📚 Legal Word of the Day

"Adjournment" (noun)

Meaning: When a court matter is postponed or rescheduled to another date.

💬 In everyday language?
It's basically the court's version of saying...

"We'll circle back to this." 😅

An adjournment can happen for all sorts of reasons—more evidence is needed, documents aren't ready, a witness is unavailable, or the court simply needs more time.

The good news? An adjournment doesn't mean you've lost your case. It just means the matter isn't finished yet.

⚖️ Legal fact: Patience isn't just a virtue—it can be part of the court process.

Have you ever heard the term "adjournment" before?

05/08/2026

🚫 MYTH vs ✅ FACT

🚫 MYTH: "If my ex cheated on me, they'll get less in the property settlement."

✅ FACT: In Australia, family law is generally no-fault. This means that, in most cases, the reason the relationship ended—including infidelity—doesn't determine how property is divided.

Instead, the Court considers factors such as:
✔️ The assets and liabilities of both parties
✔️ Financial and non-financial contributions made during the relationship
✔️ Future needs, including income, health and care of children
✔️ What is just and equitable in the circumstances

Every family's situation is different, so there's no one-size-fits-all outcome.

If you're unsure of your rights after separation, obtaining legal advice early can make a significant difference.

💬 What other family law myths have you heard? Let us know in the comments—we may feature them in our next Myth vs Fact post!