Community Questions - Take 5

This month Ben and Heather addressed a wide array of family law questions from the community, touching on a number of common issues faced by people going through divorce and separation.The questions included:Prenuptials:  My girlfriend is planning to move in with me and I want to protect the assets I have accumulated before I met her.  What can I do?Grandparents rights: My son is only able to see our grandchildren under supervision.  As grandparents is there some way we can get the right to have the children visit us regularly?Facebook threats:  My ex has made threatening posts on Facebook.  Can I go to court and get his account cancelled or make him stop?Child support: My ex has stopped paying child support.  What can I do?Parenting plans: How fixed is a parenting plan?  If my situation changes can things be renegotiated?Superannuation: Am I entitle to half of my partner's superannuation after 35 years of marriage? Episode note (important): This episode was recorded before changes to Australia’s family law parenting provisions commenced on 6 May 2024. The way the Court approaches “best interests of the child” and related parenting concepts has been updated since this recording, so some legal references in this episode may now be out of date. Please seek current legal advice and refer to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and Attorney-General’s Department resources for the latest information.