Child Custody Lawyers
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Why Our Child Custody Lawyers Stand Out
Our firm has an exceptional track record in resolving cases outside the courtroom, complemented by over 147 online reviews with an impressive 4.8-star average.
This reputation has solidified our standing as a trusted legal entity within the Australian community.
Additionally, our child custody lawyers are often sought after as authoritative figures in family law, regularly featured on TV and radio. Their ability to offer practical solutions and assist parents through complex legal challenges has earned respect from clients and peers alike.
Choosing the right legal team can make a meaningful difference. Our child custody lawyers bring a unique blend of legal skill and emotional intelligence, which helps ensure that your case is handled with care, precision, and a deep understanding of what’s at stake for your family.
“I’ve been a client of Ananya Singh from Justice Family Lawyers for the last 2 years as I was trying to gain fair and substantial time with my boys. I can not recommend Ananya highly enough” – Brendan Greenwood
Our Services
We offer comprehensive services tailored to each family’s needs, delivered with compassion and legal clarity.
Legal Consultation
Assessing your situation and offering clear next steps. Many clients consult our child custody lawyers early to get a sense of what to expect and how best to proceed. A well-timed consultation with a custody lawyer in Australia can save families from costly disputes later on.
Representation in Family Court
We appear on your behalf during hearings, trials, or interim matters. With the help of experienced child custody lawyers, you can present your case with clarity and preparedness.
Negotiation and Mediation
Our team can help you resolve disputes without litigation. When both parents are willing to cooperate, a custody lawyer in Australia can assist in building agreements that protect children and reduce stress.
Change in Custody Arrangements
We assist with applying to vary existing arrangements when circumstances change. Our child custody lawyers can help make sure the court understands why the changes are necessary.
Supervised Contact Services
Guidance when supervised visitation becomes necessary. Working with a custody lawyer in Australia ensures that supervised contact arrangements meet the court’s standards and your child’s needs.
Parenting Plans
Drafting and reviewing plans that reflect your child’s best interests. Our child custody lawyers ensure that these plans are practical, enforceable, and built to last.
Paternity Issues
Assisting with establishing legal parentage where needed. A custody lawyer in Australia can help you understand your rights and responsibilities when paternity is in question.
Each of these services is handled by experienced child custody lawyers who understand the emotional toll and legal demands of parenting disputes.
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How to Get Child Custody
Demonstrate Your Involvement
If your marriage certificate is not in English, it must be translated into English by a NAATI-accredited translator. You will also need to file an affidavit from the translator confirming their qualifications, the accuracy of the translation, and that the attached copy of the certificate is a true and correct translation.
Serving the Divorce Application Overseas
If your spouse is living outside Australia, serving the divorce application may require extra steps. You must take all reasonable steps to ensure your spouse receives the application. If serving them personally is not possible, you may apply to the Court for substituted service or dispensation of service. This will involve preparing an affidavit and possibly an application in a case. When serving overseas, you will usually need to allow at least 42 days before the hearing date.
Child Custody Lawyers Assisting With Visitation
When a relationship breaks down, communication between the parents becomes difficult and the children can be used as tools to manipulate the other party.
If you have been denied access to your children in Australia, there are different options available to you depending on your situation.
No Court
You will need to attend family mediation. If the matter is urgent or family mediation has failed, you can speak to child custody lawyers about starting an Initiating Application in the Federal Circuit Court or Family Court. Having guidance from a custody lawyer in Australia during this step is especially important, as it can affect both short-term and long-term outcomes.
With Court Orders
You can try and attend a dispute resolution centre to have a mediator try and resolve the problem.
Finally, if this doesn’t work, you will need to get a certificate from the mediator saying that you made a genuine attempt to resolve the matter but no solution could be made.
You then need to file the certificate with a Contravention Application stating that the other parent has breached the original Court Orders. The court will then look at the breach and could potentially enforce the Orders and punish the other parent for breaking them.
Throughout this process, child custody lawyers can help ensure compliance with procedural requirements and strengthen your case.
How to Keep Your Legal Costs Low
The average cost of a custody lawyer in Australia is directly related to the complexity of your case and the degree of animosity between the parties seeking custody of the children.
If you are just squabbling over drop off and pick up times during handovers and a few hours here and there, your legal fees may remain manageable. This is where both parties are working harmoniously to achieve a common and hopefully, agreed upon goal.
Unfortunately, in custody disputes, this level of harmoniousness is rarely the case.
Generally speaking, to hire child custody lawyers you can expect to pay hourly rates, with fees also applying for support staff and court documents.
To manage legal expenses, stay focused on resolution. Limit correspondence to essentials, be organised, and consider mediation early with support from experienced child custody lawyers.
Learn what steps you can take next.
Want to Protect Your Time With Your Child?
Is it time to speak with someone who understands what you’re facing? Our child custody lawyers are ready to help you work toward the outcome your family deserves, practically, fairly, and with care. Whether you’re just starting the process or dealing with existing orders, we’re here to support you.
Book your confidential consultation today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shared custody generally refers to an arrangement where both parents spend substantial time with the child. Sole custody typically gives one parent full-time responsibility for care and decision-making.
Even with an agreement, speaking with child custody lawyers helps ensure that parenting plans are legally binding and enforceable.
Yes, if circumstances change significantly. An experienced custody lawyer in Australia can help you apply for modifications through court or mediation.
You may need to initiate legal proceedings. Child custody lawyers can guide you through dispute resolution or court applications where necessary.
Timeframes vary depending on cooperation, complexity, and whether court intervention is needed. Early legal advice from child custody lawyers can help avoid delays.
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