Family Law
17
Dec
Relocation
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Parties who separate generally reach an agreement about parenting arrangements for their children. However, some separating parents do find themselves disagreeing about certain issues pertaining children. When deciding relocation cases the courts, like in all other children related applications, look at what is in the best interests of the children. The Courts take two types […]
10
Dec
Unlike married couples, de facto partners cannot apply for a divorce when their relationship breaks down. Their property affairs and arrangements for the future care of their children however may be finalised by agreement, with the assistance of their legal advisors or, if necessary through Family Court proceedings. If you are separating from a de […]
16
Aug
Social media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and the like – can be a lot of fun and have become an accepted part of modern life. Many of us use such forms of electronic communication to share the exciting, but what happens when people going through a relationship breakdown take to social media?
25
Sep
Service of documents is an important first step in any legal matter, in family law matters it can be difficult to serve documents when the other party resides overseas, cannot be located, or deliberately avoids service.
25
Sep
Saving your rights to see your grandchildren
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If you are a grandparent and face the sad circumstance of a break up in your family group you may be worried about your right to continue seeing much-loved grandchildren if there is a change in care and custody arrangements.
11
Mar
When it comes to international child abduction prevention really is better than a cure, so if one parent wants to take their children overseas and those parents have separated how does that work?
11
Mar
Relationship difficulties and breakdowns are a sad reality of modern life. Difficulties can arise in any relationship – with your spouse or partner, your ex, adult children, a work colleague, even between flat mates. In today’s high pressure, fast-paced world, relationship difficulties or breakdowns can sometimes involve actual or threatened violence. At times of stress […]
11
Mar
Protection from Domestic Violence
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There has been an upswing in media reportage of domestic violence. With domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty as the 2015 Australian of the year, domestic violence has never been so topical or newsworthy. The media seems to mostly shine its light on the physical side of domestic violence – the murders, the beatings, the actions […]
11
Mar
Dr Manjula O’Connor
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We have been working closely with consultant psychiatrist Dr Manjula O’Connor over the last two years to provide family law legal services to women who have been the victims of domestic violence and are now suffering psychiatric illness as a result.
02
Oct
An intervention order is an order of the Court to protect the safety of a family member that has been a victim of family violence, to protect a child or to protect property. A victim of family violence may be able to obtain an intervention order in the Magistrates Court.