Remarriage and parenting orders need to be considered together once you have tied the knot a second time. Many couples remarry after divorce, often starting another family with stepparents, step-siblings and half-siblings. After a divorce, many parents have parenting orders made either after a court hearing or by consent to make living arrangements for their …
Major long-term issues are the big decisions that parents have to make about their children’s lives. All types of parents make all types of decisions for and about their children every day, but Australian family law legislation recognises that some decisions about bigger issues are more important than others. This becomes especially clear when parents …
What is a parenting plan? A parenting plan is a written, signed and dated agreement between two former spouses regarding the care, welfare and development of their child. Parenting plans are one of the options for separated couples when they agree on parenting arrangements. They are different from consent orders and parenting orders as parenting …
Stability and routine are important in a child’s life, especially a young child, but sometimes the court decides that a big change is necessary, such as changing the child’s primary carer. The primary carer is the person with whom the child spends the most time. Most often, this is a parent. The primary carer may …
Getting a name change after divorce reverses the tradition of a married couple having the same name. For many people, this is a significant part of the separation process. Making a surname change after marriage has long been customary for one or both spouses. Women especially tend to be known by their husband’s surname after …
As a divorced parent enrolling a child at school, there are several things to be aware of that you would not have had to think about while married or in a relationship. When parents separate or divorce, their child’s education can be affected as schools rely on the cooperation of parents to provide children with …
What does the independent children’s lawyer do? For parenting matters that are in the Family Court, a judge can appoint an independent children’s lawyer to represent the best interests of the children. This ensures that the children’s needs are not lost in heated disputes between the parents. Each parent knows what they want and what …
What is a family report? A family report is a document written by a professional to help the judge determine the best interests of the children involved and also the most suitable outcome of the family dispute. It is ordered by the court and may be either done through a public or private system. If …
Parental Alienation Australia Parental alienation is the term used to describe when one parent deliberately damages the relationship between the other parent and their child. Most psychologists and legal professionals have been aware of parental alienation for a long time. Proving parental alienation can be difficult. There are some misconceptions about what parental alienation is …
What Is International Relocation? Many people move to different countries at different stages of their lives, so it is no surprise that after the breakdown of a relationship a parent may want to live overseas with their children. This is called international relocation. Moving away – whether to another country, another city or even another …
