The old principle of ‘if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all’ applies in every Family Law case. Especially on social media! Read more
In a recent case a mother held strong anti-vaccination views which the father did not share. Orders were made to the Family Court to decide. Read more
As a result of a decision by the Fair Work Commission, employees (including casual employees) covered by an award are entitled to take unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence Read more
In any one year, around 1 million Australian adults have depression, and over 2 million experience anxiety. We come across many parents who have previously experienced, or are currently experiencing, depression and / or anxiety. What impact does this have on your parenting matter? Read more
In a recent case a man registered a caveat on a woman’s house claiming they were in a de facto relationship and asked the court to order the women to sell her house and give him 40% of the proceeds of sale. Read more
There's an App for everything these days and the latest trend are Apps that assist separated parents to relay information to one another about their children without the need for direct communication. Read more
The High Court decision in Thorne & Kennedy appears to broaden the circumstances in which a Financial Agreement can be set aside reinforcing why you need a specialist to help with your documents! Read more
Don't get stuck with a dodgy Child Support Agreement!! A Binding Child Support Agreement is a binding contract between parents about child support payments. We often have clients come in to see us who have previously agreed to pay or receive child support but haven't thought about all of the other things that crop up throughout their kids' lives. Read more
Blending families after a broken marriage can be difficult. So what happens in terms of child custody if you do not like your ex spouse’s new partner? Read more
A recent case shows being proved as a DNA parent does not always ensure custody of the children in a family law dispute. Read more