By Anita Petrovic. Being on the receiving end of an Order for your time with your children to be supervised can be unpleasant (to say the least), particularly where you consider the allegations against you that lead to the supervision Order to have been fabricated. Orders for supervised time between the [...]
Family law matters can be complex and emotionally challenging. Unfortunately, misconceptions about family law often can lead to confusion and misguided decisions. Five common family law misconceptions are debunked below: Divorce settles property and parenting matters Obtaining a divorce only terminates the marriage certificate and does not address property settlement or [...]
You might think you have plenty of time to make Christmas arrangements including holidays and time with children, but think again! The period leading up to Christmas can be difficult especially if you have recently separated or arrangements for your children’s time with you are unclear or susceptible to unilateral change [...]
By Anita Petrovic. Mediation is a key feature at almost every stage of the family law process. Accompanying the changes that occurred in the court system in September 2021 merging the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court of Australia to form the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia was [...]
By Anita Petrovic. More often than not, when couples enter committed relationships, they don't think about the consequences for them financially of separating from their spouse. It may not be sunshine and roses forever, and it is important to have a contingency plan in place. Financial agreements (colloquially known by their [...]
By Molli Clements. Deciding whether to stay in a relationship for the sake of your children or break up right away is a major dilemma for couples. While it may seem like the right thing to do to maintain a stable household for your children, there are several factors that need [...]
By Anita Petrovic. In deciding what living and decision-making arrangements should be ordered for children, the Court looks at, amongst other things, whether parents can co-operate and communicate to make decisions in the children’s best interests. Parents do not have to like each other to co-parent effectively; but what happens when [...]
By Emily Austin. Under the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 ("the Act") the Child Support Registrar ("the Registrar") has power to prohibit a person from leaving Australia if they have persistently failed to discharge their child support debts without a reasonable excuse. This power comes in the form of [...]
Children will never be called to give evidence as to their wishes in litigated parenting disputes. Instead, an Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) may be appointed to represent your child’s best interests and, in some circumstances, voice their wishes to the Judge. The primary purpose of an ICL is to provide an [...]
By Molli Clements. Mother’s day is approaching and this day is often associated with children spending time with their mothers and other maternal figures including extended family members. It is our experience that this special day can cause conflict between parents, including same sex parents, with respect to the time children [...]