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Our family lawyers provide professional mediation and family dispute resolution services, assisting clients with both financial settlements and parenting arrangements. We guide clients in reaching agreements both before and after Family Court proceedings, and also facilitate lawyer-assisted Mediation Style Conferences.
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October 28, 2018
On 6 September 2019 the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia delivered its judgment in the matter of Ellwood & Ravenhill [2019] FamCAFC 153. The relevant factual background was as follows: Mr Ravenhill…
April 23, 2016
In complicated child custody disputes, the Australian family court may impose detailed parenting orders that outline the responsibilities and rights of each parent. In general, these are designed to be easy to follow, and most…
August 24, 2015
Some of the most common questions our family lawyers get asked are to do with De Facto relationships. 1. What is a De Facto relationship? Section 13A(1) of the Interpretation Act (WA) (1984) (Interpretation Act)…
July 28, 2015
Departure from Administrative Assessment under the Child Support Scheme Western Australia An application for a change of assessment can be made to the Child Support Agency (CSA) by either the carer of the child or…
June 24, 2014
The Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 (Cth) established the Child Support Agency (CSA) as the collector of periodic maintenance. The Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth) established a system of administrative assessment of…