September 2023

What are your options when parenting orders are ignored?

September 7th, 2023|

By Anita Petrovic. It is not uncommon for a party in a family law matter to not comply with Orders of the Federal Circuit and Family Court. In parenting proceedings, after a hearing or even when Orders are made by consent, a party may not like the Orders that have been [...]

August 2023

The challenges of communicating with a co-parent

August 11th, 2023|

The breakdown of a relationship and the subsequent co-parenting can be made more complex by a number of factors, though undoubtedly one of the most common is a lack of effective communication between the parties, which can lead to sustained conflict. How to fix this? Co-parenting phone apps such as OurFamilyWizard [...]

What have you got to hide? The power of a subpoena

August 8th, 2023|

Subpoenas are legal orders issued by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia that require the production of specific documents or information, or requires named persons to attend Court to give evidence. An example of when a subpoena may be issued is if one party fails to disclose relevant material [...]

July 2023

What my child wants

July 26th, 2023|

By Anita Petrovic. Parenting orders about time between a parent and their child is not dictated purely by the wishes of the child. However, the older your child becomes, the more likely it is as a matter of practicality that the children begin dictating what time they spend with each parent. [...]

Everyone Makes Mistakes – The Slip Rule

July 24th, 2023|

By Molli Clements. In the legal world, errors or mistakes can occasionally occur in court orders despite the best efforts of all parties involved. Luckily, the judicial system recognises this possibility and provides a mechanism to correct these errors promptly. In Australia, the Slip Rule, introduced under Rule 10.13 of the [...]

When the right time is no time

July 12th, 2023|

By Anita Petrovic. One of the primary considerations in parenting matters is the right of a child to have a meaningful relationship with both of their parents as set out throughout Part VII of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). So, when will the Court decide that it is best for the children [...]

The benefits of supervised time

July 12th, 2023|

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 [...]

Clearing the Confusion: Debunking 5 Common Misconceptions in Family Law

July 11th, 2023|

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 [...]

Start your Christmas parenting arrangements now!

July 5th, 2023|

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 [...]

To mediate or not to mediate

July 3rd, 2023|

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 [...]

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