A reader asks: “We are thinking of changing our title to include our children. If we were to do this, in the event that my husband or myself died, and the other were to remarry and live in our home, what percentage of the value of the house could possibly be given to the new party in the event the marriage did not work, or the remaining partner died, and the home was sold?” Continue Reading
Family Forum
Family Forum is an initiative of the Advertiser, which aims to answer your questions about families, relationships, health and finances.
Relationships Australia South Australia supports Family Forum as a community resource however; the advice provided by the Family Forum panel does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Relationships Australia South Australia, its management or employees.
Good counsel is based on trust
A reader asks for the best approach to seeking quality counselling. Continue Reading
Baby Waking
A reader responds to the Family Forum article “Need for a feed”, published in The Advertiser on 9 August 2014.
Love is in the air and on the nose
A girlfriend is struggling to convince her partner that gas is not that funny. Continue Reading
Screen Time
A reader wonders: “My grandma had a mastectomy for breast cancer many years ago. Could the Family Forum doctor please clarify why older women are not required to have mammograms or Pap smears?” Continue Reading
Put potential partners to the test
A reader wonders if a personality test exists to check for potential relationship problems. Continue Reading
Need for a feed
A reader asks: “When can a baby be expected to last all night without a feed?” Continue Reading
A will may not always ensure a way
A reader wonders about his legal rights after being overlooked in his father’s will. Continue Reading
Making the most of super
“I have a self-managed super fund set up to benefit the family. There’s just one problem: The rest of my family doesn’t want anything to do with it. What would happen to it when I die if my wife and I am the only ones in the trust, as compared to what would happen if the children signed up? What are the risks that we should consider?” Continue Reading
Trauma felt across generations
A reader wonders if past scars can linger down the years. Continue Reading