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Making a will is something most people have on their to do list. Not everyone gets around to it though. It is estimated that about 50% of Australians die without a valid Will. Do you need a Will? The short answer is yes.

FGD have had a very busy & loved filled week celebrating Valentine’s Day across our Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne offices! We know you are probably wondering, why on earth would we celebrate such a day being a Family Law Firm?! Well, we like to think outside the box not only...

Update We are pleased to inform you that our Coffs office has moved to Suite 2, 29-33 Orlando Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450, from Friday 15 November 2024, feel free to pop in and say hello and we will make you a cuppa! We are thrilled to announce the opening...

The decision to meet with a family lawyer may not be an easy one and it may seem daunting or confronting. People often come to us feeling dejected, powerless, or overwhelmed. You may feel the same way, and you may even worry that seeing a lawyer will make things worse and be very expensive.

The ACT Government is supporting homebuyers in Canberra by increasing the stamp duty concession for off-the-plan purchases to include unit-titled townhouses and apartments valued up to $800,000.

Long awaited changes to surrogacy laws in the ACT have been proposed today. The Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Bill 2023 was introduced to the Legislative Assembly this morning.

Our FGD Melbourne office was opened in 2011, since then we have welcomed many new staff members and have outgrown the space. We are excited to announce that we are moving from Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne to our beautiful new office space at Suite 3, Level 15/385 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Farrar Gesini Dunn is excited to announce the recent promotion of Gillian Hunter to the Directorship. Gillian brings empathy to her practice and is focused on preserving relationships in the resolution of disputes, where possible.

Yesterday FGD welcomed over 100 golfers in support of Fearless Women to our annual Charity Golf Day at Federal Golf Club. We are very pleased to announce that we have raised an FGD record breaking amount of $25,263 for Fearless Women. We couldn’t have done it without the support of all our players and amazing sponsor

Going through a separation from your partner or spouse can be the most stressful and difficult time in a person's life. We are here to make it as easy as possible by helping you along the way and ensuring that the arrangements for your children are appropriate and your financial future is secure.

The Court has announced new fees effective from 1 July 2023, and as family lawyers have come to expect, there have been increases to the fees across the board. The following table outlines some of the difference in fees pre and post 1 July 2023:

We bid farewell to Ann Northcote, a director and one of our earliest employees at FGD since it's inception in 1995 as she takes on her next role… retirement. Over the past 28 years Ann has worked at FGD, she has had an incredible journey from an employee to a trusted business partner. Her retirement is a well-deserved reward for years of hard work and dedication.