An independent children’s lawyer (ICL) is a lawyer who advocates for the best interests and welfare of a child in relevant proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)…

A Child Support assessment is generally made when a child’s parents separate, providing the primary carer of the child/ren with sufficient income from the other parent in order to support and raise the child/ren…

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…

How do you think a Family Report is beneficial in assessing the best interest of a child? ..

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’…

As a psychologist, what are the apt methodologies of completing a family report and not obstructing the development of justice for all parties involve?..

The nature of child abuse in a family context makes such cases difficult to prove. For this very reason, it is imperative that the law develops an approach to cater to the evidentiary difficulties involved in child abuse cases to ensure that children are free from abuse or risk of abuse. ..

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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 …..

Doctors play an important role in the provision of, or withholding of, resuscitation treatment in nearly all medical situations. However, research suggests, somewhat disturbingly, that doctors are not well versed with the laws surrounding Do Not Resuscitate orders. ..

There are many cases that showed violence and abuse victims, mostly kids, face greater risks of continued violence and abuse when the 50/50 share care is required. How would the psychology industry go about solving this problem and provide a fair family report? ..