Category: Family Law Blog
How To Protect A Child From Family Violence
The ultimate safeguard - how to protect a child from family violence Court A father throws his young daughter off a bridge. The father drives his children into a lake...
VIEW MOREParenting Disagreement – Where to from here?
There is a requirement that parties who cannot agree on the parenting of their children or have some other parenting disagreement must attend family dispute resolution before making an application...
VIEW MORESexual Violence Awareness Month October 2014
Sexual Violence Awareness Month Sexual Violence Awareness Months is held during October each year to raise community awareness about sexual violence, to promote the support options available to people affected...
VIEW MORESuperannuation – What’s Mine is Mine
What is superannuation? Superannuation is a compulsory system of placing a minimum percentage of your income into a fund to support your financial needs in retirement. Your super is invested...
VIEW MORECan I Take The Kids And Not Tell Hubby?
One of the most common questions we are asked is… Can I take the kids and not tell my husband/ wife or partner? Unfortunately in most circumstances “NO”. If the...
VIEW MOREDomestic Violence and Family Violence
Family violence is not acceptable under any circumstances and can include threatening or intimidating behavior by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person's family or causes...
VIEW MOREChild Safety
Are you aware of your rights to contest any decision made by the Department of Communities (Child Safety) in relation to your child or children? 2241
VIEW MOREIf You Are Having An Affair Men Beware
This is a matter that went all the way to the High Court of Australia. A husband who had an affair with his sister-in-law promised the sister-in-law that she could...
VIEW MOREMother Seeks Orders For The Child Of Her Marriage To Reside With Her In The USA
This was an application brought by the Director-General, Department of Family and Community Services under the provisions of the Hague Convention which involves Australia and America. The mother was an...
VIEW MOREWhat Are Add Backs To A Matrimonial Property Pool
The Family Court has powers to add back to the property pool the value of any assets sold by a party without the consent of the other party and where...
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