March 2024

Taking Care Of Your Mental Health

March 26th, 2024|

By Molli Clements. In the tumultuous landscape of family law litigation, where emotions run high and stakes are personal, it is easy to overlook one's own mental health amidst the legal battles. Yet, the importance of prioritising mental well-being during such trying times cannot be overstated. In the midst of legal [...]

The Link Between Divorce & Your Social Circle

March 20th, 2024|

Tiyce & Lawyers Principal Michael Tiyce features in a recent article on Lifestyle News, commenting on the link between your social circle and the likelihood of your own divorce. Recent research has shown that if friends in your social circle have undergone a divorce it increases your chance of divorce by [...]

February 2024

Engagement Rings & Divorcings – Where’s the Sweet Spot?

February 27th, 2024|

Anyone that's ever popped 'the question' would be well aware of the pressure to purchase a ring of a certain value (or rock size). But is there a correlation between ring spend and marriage longevity? Yes - but it's not what you might expect! Our Principal Michael Tiyce was recently featured [...]

Pet ‘Custody’ – Our Principal Michael Tiyce in the news

February 26th, 2024|

The issue of who gets 'custody' of the fur babies has been getting a lot of attention lately. We wrote about it a couple of weeks ago here: https://tiyce.com/blog/fur-babies-are-still-babies/ Now our Principal Michael Tiyce has appeared in the Sun Herald in a feature article about the issue. At present in Australia, [...]

Fur Babies Are Still Babies!

February 12th, 2024|

Without a doubt (or surprise) our posts about animals are always the most popular! The Australian Business Review recently reported a Queensland case where a party had his claim for “shared custody” of a dog thrown out after the breakdown of his 18 month marriage. The Judge in that case [...]

January 2024

Binding Child Support Agreements

January 24th, 2024|

By Molli Clements. Parental separation or divorce can be emotionally and financially challenging, especially when children are involved. In Australia, Services Australia provides assistance in determining and administering child support payments. Many parents prefer to reach their own agreement to suit their unique circumstances. One option available is entering into a [...]

Divorce rates rising with cost of living

January 9th, 2024|

Recent data shows that divorce rates are on the increase in line with the rising cost of living. Furthermore, more people are opting for DIY divorces and are cohabitating after separation, another impact of the cost of living crisis. Michael Tiyce, Principal of Tiyce & Lawyers, was quoted on News.com.au today: [...]

Clarity Needed on IVF Specimens in Event of Separation or Death

January 8th, 2024|

Tiyce & Lawyers Principal Michael Tiyce was quoted in The Australian recently in an article about the growing number of legal disputes over the future of frozen embryos. It's an area riddled with complexity and the law itself has not kept up with the technology, so getting legal advice prior to [...]

December 2023

Over 50, Single & Loving It!

December 11th, 2023|

Tiyce & Lawyers Principal Michael Tiyce was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald recently in an article about the growing trend of women over 50 divorcing and happily staying solo. It's a trend that doesn't look like going away, with the median age of divorce going up and over a third [...]

November 2023

Your Christmas Checklist From a Family Lawyer

November 30th, 2023|

Traditionally, the first day of December, or even the first weekend of December, Christmas trees in family homes across Australia will go up, decorations dragged out and tinsel hung along handrails. So much preparation goes into planning for Christmas to ensure that the day is perfect for all the family that [...]

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