Living Blog
While it used to be the case that families stayed together forever, the divorce rate now only continues to get higher. Since families are breaking up more often, a common question is what can a grandparent do to help their children, and grandchildren, through an emotionally fraught time? Below, we suggest ways you can support your whole family when your own child is going through a divorce or final separation.
Be supportive
Your child will be experiencing fraught and intense emotions. What they need right now is love, loyalty, and support, irrespective of their role in the marriage or...
Conveyancing Terminology Explained
Conveyancing, or the legal process of transferring real estate, comes with a lot of technical jargon, which you may not be familiar with. This can make what's already a stressful process seem...
5 Tips for Happy Downsizing
When your kids fly the nest and you're ready to downsize, it's natural to feel a sense of hesitation. Attachment to your old property aside, knowing a little more about the benefits of downsizing...
Helping Your Children Cope with Divorce
When you and your partner decide to divorce or separate, the decision affects every member of your family. It is a distressing time for all of you – and children may find it hard to understand. While...
Children and Divorce – What you need to know about your Rights
Separation and divorce is traumatic for both you and your family. As a parent, it is natural to worry about how your children will be affected - particularly once you and your partner begin living...
Tips for Buying your First Home
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, particularly if you are a first time home buyer. From deciding what you are looking for in a property to securing that all-important...
Your Children and Divorce - Keeping Separation Amicable
Divorce can be amicable with the right help on your side.
Questions to Ask your Solicitor Before Buying a House
For first-time and experienced home buyers alike, buying a home can be a daunting process - there's a lot to take in and remember, and you may be struggling with conflicting advice. But it doesn't...
Title insurance: protecting you against the hidden risks of buying a house
A relatively new type of insurance in Australia, title insurance protects your legal ownership of a property against losses as a result of unknown or undetected risks that existed before you settled...
5 questions to ask to turn buying your dream home into a reality
Getting down to finally buy a home is probably the biggest financial leap of faith you will ever take - immensely thrilling, but also particularly nerve-wracking given the range of options in real...
