Category: Going To Court

An interim hearings is a crucial part of many legal proceedings. This type of hearing takes place before a final hearing to address urgent issues

If you’re in the process of a separation or divorce, chances are you’ve heard of a contempt application in the Family Court of Australia. But

Mistakes can occur in legal documents, even in critical areas like family law. The slip rule is a provision under Australian law designed to correct

In Australian family law, you might hear the term “friend of the court” mentioned. But what exactly does this mean and how does it affect

What happens when a family law case goes to court for the first time? In Australia, this initial step is called the first return hearing.

A vexatious litigant is a person who persistently initiates legal actions without reasonable grounds, often to harass or subdue an adversary. These litigants may abuse

The genuine steps certificate was introduced into Family court proceedings as one of the procedural changes resulting from the Federal Circuit and Family Court merger,

Custody cases have always been a complicated part of family law. Evidence of many types is presented, and recently courts have started accepting social media

Think of a family court appeal as a “second chance” – an opportunity to ask a higher court to take a fresh look at a