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Who is Julie Hodge The Family Lawyer?

Who is Julie Hodge The Family Lawyer? I am Julie Hodge The Family Lawyer.  I am passionate about educating people about separation and divorce so that they may play a
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Who is the Julie Hodge The Family Lawyer blog for?

Who is the Julie Hodge The Family Lawyer blog for? Are you separating or divorcing? Do you know someone who is? Are you a health/mental health expert, accountant, financial planner
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What’s so special about family lawyers?

What’s so special about family lawyers? Like other lawyers, family/divorce lawyers completed a university law degree and further training before becoming admitted as lawyers/solicitors. Where family lawyers differ is what
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You’ve just separated, what now?

You’ve just separated, what now? Separation is a confusing, emotional and scary time for many.  Concerns arise such as are the children okay? Will you have enough money? Where will
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Why do I need to do a family law settlement anyway?

  Why do I need to do a family law settlement anyway? As a family lawyer, this is a question I am often asked.  As with other major life decisions,
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What is a personal support team and why would I need one?

What is a personal support team and why would I need one? Everyone’s experience of separation is different.  Likewise, the personal support each person needs, is different.  What I have
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Merger of the Australian Family Law Courts

On 1 September 2021 the two Australian Family Law Courts merged into the one court known as the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia. The changes are aimed to
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