My Ex Won’t Let Me See My Children
Separation and divorce is a stressful and very confusing period of life. Stress levels are exacerbated even further when children are involved. Many marriages and de facto relationships that break down will have children in the equation, and it certainly makes a clean separation that much more complicated. And divorce is difficult enough without one …
Tell Tale Signs Someone You Know Is Suffering Domestic Violence
Sometimes evidence of domestic violence is obvious, but that’s not always the case. Then there’s the issue of emotional abuse as well. Physical injuries can heal, but often it takes a lot longer to heal the emotional damage caused in these unfortunate situations. Emotional scarring can potentially be a lot more damaging than physical bruising …
Limits of hair follicle drug testing in Family Law proceedings
Drug use by a parent is often alleged in Family Law parenting proceedings, typically in the context of one parent calling into question the ability of the other parent to provide appropriate care for the child/children. Where drug use is alleged by one or both parents, a Court will often seek some independent evidence to …
Chief Justice of the Family court of Australia, Judge Diana Bryant says “I think the system is letting people down” In an article published by Robyn Powell of the ABC on 1 May 2017 our head Judge of the Family Court says “ I think the system is letting people down” and Bryant J sets …
Is it Domestic Violence? How do you know and what should you do? PART 2
In PART 1 we discussed that you think the abuse you are subjected to in your domestic relationship amounts to domestic violence and now you know that fast effective help can be sought through the Magistrates Court with or without the help of the Police. Our last blog post set out that it is important for …
Is it Domestic Violence? How do you know and what should you do? PART 1
Is the abuse you receive in your relationship considered Domestic Violence? How do you know and what should you do? It is clear from the enquiries we receive from our client’s that in most cases they are not sure if what they are subjected to by a partner or other actually amounts to domestic violence. Section …
The Changing Face of Domestic Violence in Australia
Good on you Bettina Arndt Setting out the true facts in regard to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Bettina wrote in the Weekend Australia dated 09/10 July 2016, “for years now all the key players in our well – orchestrated domestic violence sector have been singing from the same page, happily accepting government funds to promote the idea that …
Men are often the victims of domestic violence, says Bettina Arndt
Check out a recent discussion about gender equality regarding domestic violence. Comments from Mr. Ian Field: Good on you Bettina . It’s about time someone stood up and presented the true facts about domestic violence. Bettina Arndt wrote a very thoughtful article on domestic violence in the Weekend Australian, in the Inquirer section of the …
PART 2: New Dedicated Domestic Violence Court at Southport: Good News for women or more trouble for equal rights? [PART 1: Click Here] Now for the Cons: Domestic Violence Orders and how they are used against the innocent. I recently penned an article for our Family Law blog and Facebook page setting out the pros …