How does the Family Court decide the Outcome of Parenting Disputes?
Parents and any other persons concerned with the care of children are encouraged to try and agree matters concerning the children in their care, and to use the legal system as a last resort rather than a first resort. This often means that the parties to a parenting dispute will be required to attend Family […]
Can a Parent Relocate With a Child to Another Location?
It is not uncommon for people to consult a family lawyer about what happens following the breakdown of a relationship (separation or divorce), where one parent wants to relocate with a child to another location. Some reasons for relocation are that one parent: Wants to return to the place they are originally from to be […]
Can I Take my Child on an Overseas Holiday?
A common question a family lawyer is often asked by a parent, is what do they need to do to take their child away on an overseas holiday following separation. To travel outside of Australia, a child needs a passport. To obtain an Australian passport, the parent planning to travel overseas with the child can […]
Differences Between Sole & Shared Parental Responsibility
When a couple who have children separate, one of the most important things that will need to be decided, following discussion with their family lawyer, is who will have parental responsibility for the children. Parental responsibility means all of the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law, parents have in relation to their children. […]
How Does the Court Decide Who the Children Will Live With?
Although it’s not a pleasant subject to talk about, divorces and separations happen across Australia every single day. Unfortunately, many separating or divorcing partners have children together, which often gives rise to child custody disputes. In many family law cases, child custody disputes end up in court, where a decision will be made regarding who […]
Can I Take My Children Away on Holiday?
Child custody arrangements can be complicated, which means you need to be careful doing things like taking your children on holiday or going travelling. Even seemingly innocent actions can have significant consequences if you’re found to be breaching a parenting order set in place by the courts. All family lawyers will tell you that it’s […]
Corona Virus Update
In the wake of the current COVID-19 outbreak, we take this opportunity to provide an update about what we are doing as a company to safeguard our staff and clients. As of Wednesday, 25 March 2020, we have moved to a fully remote operational model, which means that all of our staff are working from […]
Can a Mother Lose Custody of Her Child?
Child custody disputes can be long and drawn out. However, resolutions are inevitably reached with the assistance of a court if necessary, and in complicated cases, mothers are often awarded full custody. What many people don’t realise is that it’s easy to lose custody of a child. Even single mothers can lose custody if they […]
Family Dispute Accreditation
We are pleased to announce that our principal, Mark Davies, has recently been accredited as a family dispute resolution practitioner and a nationally accredited mediator. He has also become a member of the Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators. With over 25 years of experience as a lawyer, working in the area of […]
What Are the Chances of a Father Getting Full Custody?
It’s a major family law misconception that it’s impossible for fathers to get full custody of their children after a divorce or separation. In fact, it’s entirely possible, especially if the father in question can show that the other parent is unable to provide adequate care. Although you may not believe it, Australian law doesn’t […]