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What happens if one party won’t sign divorce papers?
First, a note on personal service under the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 – Rule 2.45. You are not permitted to effect service on your ex partner personally. (c) the person serving a document must not be the party on whose...
Police Protection Directions: What you need to know
As of 1 January 2026, police now have the power to issue on-the-spot 12-month Police Protection Directions (PPD’s) for the purpose to stop threats or acts of domestic violence. PPD’s can be issued by police when responding to a domestic violence incident that lasts...
Financial Disclosure in Family Law Matters: What you need to know
Separating is hard enough without having to deal with complex disclosure obligations. Often, we hear clients say: “The other party already knows what we have.” “Can’t we just skip the paperwork?” At RMO Law - We understand. But it is important to note that the process...
Your Blue Card at Risk? Understanding Queensland’s New Suspension Powers
Recent reforms to Queensland’s Blue Card system have introduced significant changes, with 543 Blue Cards suspended under new powers that commenced on 20 September 2025. These changes represent the most substantial overhaul of the state’s working with children...
Create It. Protect It. Commercialise It: Why Intellectual Property Matters
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in February 2026 noted that new technologies were “spreading across borders at unprecedented pace and gaps are narrowing in how intensively countries are using innovations.” All new technologies involve intellectual...
Common Myths about Wills – True or False
1. If I die without a Will, the government will take my assets....... FALSE (sort of) If you die without a Will (intestate) the law decides who receives your estate. Below is a list of persons that are entitled to your estate: Your surviving spouse and or children, or...
Potentially Collapsing or Dangerous Retaining Walls
It is not surprising given the hilly nature of Brisbane and surrounds that there are a number of retaining walls and issues arise between neighbours concerning them. This article addresses the quite common issue of a retaining wall on the boundary of two properties...
Protecting your estate from an estranged spouse
In Queensland, separating from your married spouse does not change the legal relationship recognised under the Succession Act 1981 (Qld). Regardless of how long you have been separated, the relevant law treats you as married until a divorce is finalised. Consequently,...
Brisbane’s Top 3 Bankruptcy Lawyers
RMO is recognised as one of Brisbane’s Top 3 Bankruptcy Lawyers. A simple thank you to our clients. 1800 999 529 mail@rmolaw.com.au rmolaw.com.au/practice-areas/bankruptcy-insolvency/ http://threebestrated.com.au/bankruptcy-lawyers-in......