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How To Step Up: Application to adopt a stepchild or transfer parental obligation; which is best for you?
We have been asked a number of times about the adoption of children by step-parents. This is an area where the state and federal jurisdictions intersect, and the process can...
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I had an affair – can I get divorced now?
It has long been the case that fault or behaviour on the part of either person is not relevant to the granting of a Divorce in Australia. There is one...
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Who’s your daddy? DNA testing in Court !!
DNA testing in Court: The question of a child’s paternity is a matter that commonly arises in Family Law disputes. Refusing to participate in a court ordered DNA test is...
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Merge of FCC and Family Court
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OPENS THE DOOR TO REDUCED DELAYS IN THE AUSTRALIAN FAMILY LAW SYSTEM The Federal Government announced earlier today that the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family...
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What Is a Prenuptial Agreement and Is It Legally Binding?
Did you know that currently, some 30% of Australian marriages end in divorce? That’s a pretty scary statistic, but that’s the reality. When people get married they don’t go into...
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Why Mediation Is a Far Better Option Than Going To Court
Mediation is all about trying to reach a resolution between two opposing parties without the need to take the matter to family mediation court. There can be many circumstances in...
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What Could Happen If A Party Does Not Comply Or Ignore The Fundamental Principles Set Out In The Family Law Act?
Q: WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF A PARTY DOES NOT COMPLY OR IGNORE THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES SET OUT IN THE FAMILY LAW ACT? This creates a great deal of financial and...
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Simplify the Division of Assets With These Top Tips
When it comes to the breakdown of a relationship that culminates in separation and divorce, the division of property, assets, and accumulated debt can become a real sticking point for...
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What Is a Parenting Plan and Why Would You Want One?
Separation and divorce can prove to be a complicated process on a number of levels, even if there are no children involved. However, when a couple has had children together,...
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My Ex Won’t Let Me See My Children
Separation and divorce are stressful and very confusing periods of life. Stress levels are exacerbated even further when children are involved. Many marriages and de facto relationships that break down...
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