This paper will consider the procedure for removing a judge and an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) from proceedings. As the procedure for removing a judge varies considerably from removing an ICL, I will deal with them on a separate basis…

In this final article I wish to discuss the method by which the parties can protect their properties using the knowledge of the first two articles. This article especially will help those who are preparing themselves for the daunting task of litigating…

In January 2011, the Family Court decision of Wallace v Stelzer [1. [2011] FamCA 54.] brought much needed certainty to the, often convoluted, area of pre-nupital agreements also known as Binding Financial Agreements or ‘BFA’…

In May 2013 the Australian Institute of Family Studies issued their final report of a study into the effectiveness of Independent Children’s Lawyers in the Australian Family Law System and these are the results. ..

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Joe Azzi

Online Legal Information Author at Family Law Express

I am a 2nd year student at the University of Sydney studying a combined law degree with mathematics. I am currently balancing my study with tutoring high school children, interning as a solicitor and playing competitive basketball.

Most of all, I am thankful that the flexible discipline of law enables me to be on the frontiers of social, political, economic and international issues where one can play a role in paving the way for a bright future.

Latest posts by Joe Azzi (see all)

• Relocation After Divorce – Factors the Courts Consider - August 20, 2014
• Explaining Adult Child Maintenance (for Child Support) - May 18, 2014
• Do Parents Have Rights or Responsibilities in the Family Law Act? - March 20, 2014

Relocation is indeed a very important aspect that tends to arise with instances of divorce. It basically refers to the post separation process whereby a parent decides to move (or relocate) from the region in which he/she previously raised their …..

Family Law Courts experience the largest amount of vexatious litigants which creates emotional stress and trauma to many individuals and families, and thus to prevent these outcomes it is essential for vexatious proceeding orders be established…

This article attempts to address the long-standing and emotional debate surrounding parenting plans after separation – in particular, the appropriateness of overnight care for under 2 year olds…

This article will consider the meaning of “reasonably practicable” as it appears in section 65DAA of the FLA , and how it operates to allow or prevent cases where one of the parties seeks equal time or shared parenting orders…

There are a few major agencies that influence on reforming the law, these are the Law Reform Commissions, the Parliament and its Committees, the media, and the non-government organisations…

There is an understandable misconception in Australian law that child maintenance ends when the child legally becomes an adult, that is, at 18 years of age – however this is not entirely true for all scenarios…