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Seeking success on your fertility journey
I’ve separated, what now?
by Hollywood Fertility Centre, a member of the Genea Gr oup
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nfertility issues have emerged as a major issue for modern couples. Career demands, age and lifestyle choices are often mentioned as significant factors contributing to infertility. But so is delay in seeking help to resolve an emerging infertility problem.
plan is designed to address your specific treatment requirements and inform you of your personal chances of success. Patients benefit from the science of Genea, world leaders in fertility and the dedicated team of scientists, nurses and support staff.
“It is important for couples to seek treatment early by talking, first, to your GP,” says Hollywood Fertility Centre (HFC) medical director Dr Simon Turner. “As a general guide, conceiving is often affected by age and lifestyle choices. So if you’re under the age of 35 you should seek treatment if you have failed to conceive within 12 months. If a woman is over the age of 35, she and her partner should talk to their GP if she has failed to conceive within six months.”
Hollywood Fertility Centre staff are dedicated to achieving successful outcomes for their patients and they would like to welcome you and make your experience with them as comfortable, simple and stress free as possible.
Just as there are many possible causes of infertility, so there are multiple approaches to treatment. With a referral from your General Practitioner, the fertility specialists at Hollywood Fertility Centre can undertake a comprehensive assessment of both partners to evaluate the likely cause of the couple’s infertility. From the results a personalised treatment
Through pioneering science and personal, professional care and support, you can be assured of the team’s dedication at every step. They aim to give you the best chance of success. Why not tour their facilities and meet the scientists, nurses and other staff involved, to help you gain an insight into the science behind the scenes. It will give you a sense of how they will look after you during the various stages of your treatment cycle. For more information contact Hollywood Fertility Centre on (08) 9389 4200 or visit www.hollywoodivf.com
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ouglas Cheveralls Lawyers often have clients who are newly separated (married and de facto) and are overwhelmed with the daunting task of navigating the family law system. Here are some things you can do to make the process easier: • Try to keep it amicable. You are far more likely to negotiate an agreement with respect to children and property if you and your ex can be civil towards each other. Importantly, the children will benefit from having parents who can work together and present a united front. If you can reach an agreement about parenting and property, it can still be submitted to the Family Court, but it is much easier and far less expensive than litigation. • Do not ‘bad mouth’ your ex and never post anything about your ex, or the break up, on social media. That will very likely have an adverse outcome. • Change the passwords for online access to emails, social media and bank accounts.
including bank statements, tax returns, superannuation statements and trust deeds, and place those copies in a safe place. • Create a list of all of the assets and liabilities of the relationship, even if you are not sure of the values or amounts owed. This will help your lawyer give you proper advice. • Review your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and consider whether you are still satisfied with any specified beneficiary, donee and executor. • Keep a diary and record events as they unfold. Finally, have a think about how best to resolve the issues between the two of you. For example, would mediation help? Perhaps a settlement conference, or negotiations between lawyers may be of assistance. There are many options available to assist you. To seek family law advice specific to your circumstances, talk to Mark or Natalie at Douglas Cheveralls Lawyers on 9380 9288.
• Make copies of all important documents
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