Are you a parent to a teen gamer, perhaps concerned about whether your child has a potential video game addiction because of the hours they spend online? With over 80...
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Credibility issues are a major part of every court proceeding, particularly in the area of family law where so often proceedings are “he said, she said” in nature. Amid often...
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A recently published family law appeal case is in the news, reported by The Guardian which tells how appeal judges decided a trial judge had make a mistake in finding a mother...
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If your de facto relationship has broken down, you and your ex may come to an agreement over how to divide your finances and property. Or, you may find yourself in dispute over how to disentangle your finances, in which case you may pursue dispute resolution processes like mediation in order to work things out, just […]
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There has been a surprising new development in the process of reforming the Australian family law system. The Albanese Government has this week released a draft Family Law Amendment Bill and invited feedback from stakeholders, including the community. The draft bill at long last implements recommendations from the most recent family law inquiries. If you have any interest […]
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Thinking of applying for consent orders in your family law matter? If you and your ex are in agreement on how to work out parenting and/or financial matters after separation, it’s a great idea to formalise your decisions with consent orders. And the making of consent orders is welcomed by the courts, because it keeps you out […]
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Kids are at the heart of many family law disputes. The “best interests of the child” are enshrined in our family law legislation as the paramount consideration when making parenting arrangements. Over the past decade, there’s been much debate about whether or not our family law system really listens to how children feel about arrangements that […]
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