The welfare of your child is paramount, so decisions around custody of your child are taken extremely seriously by the family court. The subject of child custody can be a sensitive one to navigate...
A guide to child custody schedules by age in Australia
The wellbeing of your children is always your first priority. That’s why it can be so difficult to split custody of them with an ex-partner after a separation. During the process, you may have a...
Can you represent yourself in family court in Australia?
If you have to attend family court in the near future, you might be wondering - can I represent myself? The short answer to the question is yes. Family court allows self-represented litigants....
Christmas Parenting Arrangements
Christmas Parenting Arrangements When negotiating parenting arrangements a lot of parents agree to share time in the school holidays but forget to specifically negotiate special holidays such as...
Joint Custody – What Is Shared Parenting?
After parents separate, they need to find a new way of parenting that works for them and their children. Some divorced/separated couples continue to share parenting, while others choose to continue...
Family Law Custody In Australia – Confusing Terminology
Unfortunately, the words that Family Law lawyers use can be confusing to members of the public. This is not helped by the fact that legislation changes, and with these changes in the law come...
When Can A Child Decide Which Parent They Want To Live With
Separated parents often ask when their child can decide where they want to live. This usually happens when teenage children are involved. There is no ‘magic age’ when a child can decide where they...
Custody Matters – Deciding On Equal Time With The Children
In most custody matters, each parent desires to spend as much time with their children as possible. Though this may be the parent’s wish, the Family Court will always prioritize the best interests...
Children Travelling Overseas and Parents Relocating with Children
Children Travelling Overseas and Parents Relocating with Children Where parents are presumed to have equal shared parental responsibility or if a Court has made an Order that both parents have equal...