Böcker av Shaya Lewis-Dermody

Separated and trying to stay out of court?Trying to navigate the Family Law system?Feeling a sense of overwhelm, trying to avoid lawyers or hoping to minimise your current legal fees?It doesn't matter if your separation is amicable or if it is high conflict, nor does it matter if you are self-represented or currently have a lawyer - Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer will provide you with guidance and cost-saving tips to navigate the complex Family Law system. It could potentially save you thousands of dollars when resolving your property or parenting matter.Lawyers are one of the most distrusted professions in Australia. They have a reputation for overcharging clients while lining their own pockets. In this book, Shaya Lewis-Dermody, a specialist family lawyer with almost twenty years' experience, recognises the challenges of dealing with lawyers and navigating the Family Law process.Having seen it all, Shaya doesn't believe in dirty tricks.She also doesn't believe in keeping them a secret!In Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer, you'll discover:The tricks that lawyers use to generate fees and 'milk' your matterHow choosing the wrong lawyer could cost you thousandsHow to choose the right lawyer if you choose to engage oneTips to stay out of courtTips for self-represented litigants - for matters both in and out of courtWays to significantly reduce your legal fees if you do decide to instruct a lawyerPlus hundreds of more tips that could save you thousands of dollars.

Have you recently separated?Do you feel a sense of loss or grief?Are you struggling to navigate your separation and family law matter?Perhaps you don't feel like your 'normal' self. Perhaps you feel alone on this journey - everyone around you has carried on with their lives, but your life has changed significantly.You are not alone.Many of the emotions that you experience following separation are due to the sense of loss and grief following the breakdown of a relationship, the loss of a family, and the loss of your expectation of how your life should be.Nobody goes into a relationship anticipating a breakup!In Separate Ways, Shaya Lewis-Dermody explores the concepts of loss and grief following your relationship breakdown.You'll discover: An understanding of the stages of grief and loss in the context of separation, which, in turn, will help you to understand that it is okay to grieve.Strategies to survive this period, including insights and tips from mental health professionals who work with separated families.Practical advice from the perspective of an experienced family lawyer, including how to navigate the family law system.Whether your separation has been amicable or you are experiencing high levels of conflict, Separate Ways is a must-read for anyone who has recently separated.