When you suddenly need to engage with or use the family law system in Australia, you might be scratching your head wondering ‘how does the family law system work?’ You may find yourself getting overwhelmed and bogged down with terminology and procedures. This is usually in addition to any of the personal changes you might …
Going through a divorce or parenting settlement is never an easy time in one’s life. That’s why getting the support of a good family lawyer is so important. That being said, what do you do if you find yourself doubting your lawyer’s professionalism, or feeling like they haven’t got your back the way they should? …
Going through a separation or divorce, arriving at an amicable parenting arrangement with an ex or sorting out a will are often emotional experiences that can take a heavy toll on any person. Having a good family lawyer to support through difficult times like these is essential. Whether you already have a family lawyer or …
Covid 19 and Separated Families Covid 19 has been causing massive disruptions with separated families and Family Court Orders across Australia. Information is constantly changing and there is a lot of confusion out there. Here are some of the questions people have frequently been asking, and a short response to them: If there’s a changeover …
International Child Abduction Australia Currently, Australia has one of the highest rates of international child abductions in the world. From 2015 to 2016, Australian parents made 92 Hague Convention applications for the return of 137 abducted children. Out of those applications, only 63 were returned successfully. Former Family Court judge Nahum Mushin has declared that …
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You may have been asked by a court or informed by your lawyer that you need to attend a Child Dispute Conference. This post is designed to give you a brief overview of what happens before, during and after a Child Dispute Conference. Here are “5 Critical Points you Should Know about your Child Dispute …
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Separation Checklist Australia: 7 Essential steps Separating from your partner can be an overwhelming and confusing process. To make it easier, we have prepared this list called the “Separation Checklist Australia” that can help identify what you need to do and to make it an easier transition. In summary, the 7 steps of the separation …
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Mistakes People Make in Family Court With family law cases often creating a lot of stress, there are several mistakes people make in family court. When people’s relationships break down, the first step is to try and resolve the situation through mediation, often with the help of a family lawyer. If this fails, the …
Social Media and Family Law: How Facebook Can Affect Your Child Custody Case Custody cases have always been a complicated part of family law. Evidence of many types are presented, and recently courts have started accepting social media posts and activity to support parents’ family law cases. Family law cases are often a matter of …
