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1: I Hate My Ex – How to Minimise Regrets and Avoid a Hostile Divorce? | June 15, 2022

A divorce can be an extremely stressful event for all parties involved. However, a divorce does not need turn hostile. Here are suggestions on how to manage a divorce to the benefit of all involved…


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2: A New Way to Protect Your Child’s Inheritance from a Future Divorce Re: Bernard & Bernard [2019] FamCA 421 | September 11, 2020

The recent Family Court of Australia decision of Bernard & Bernard [2019] FAMCA 421 is a good example of how to ensure the beneficiary of your Will is protected in the event of a divorce. ..


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3: Same-Sex Parents Who Separate: Who gets the Children? | September 14, 2017

This article discusses what the Court might consider when dealing with parenting orders sought by same-sex parents and whether biological parents have an advantage in Court…


Airport Watch List: Protect your Child from International Abduction
4: Airport Watch List: Protect your Child from International Abduction | August 13, 2016

To place your child’s name on the Airport Watch List you need to make an Application to the Family Court of Australia or Federal Circuit Court of Australia…


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5: How to File a Subpoena For Medical Records | October 14, 2015

Prajesh Shrestha

Online Legal Information Author at Family Law Express
'My name is Prajesh Shrestha and I am currently in my 3rd year of the Juris Doctor at the University of Sydney.Upon graduating, I am interested in becoming a legal practitioner. My areas of interest includes family law and conveyancing. I also have a strong and abiding interest in social justice and as such I am undertaking a legal internship at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre performing legal research, client interviews and drafting.

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In family law disputes, it might be necessary to subpoena medical records of either the opposing party or a third party. Seeking to issue a subpoena can be a complicated process, and is regulated by court rules of the relevant …..


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6: How to Remove a Judge or/and an ICL from Proceedings | September 3, 2015

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…


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7: Audio Recordings as Evidence in Family Court Proceedings | August 30, 2015

Recent times have seen increased debate surrounding the use of audio recordings in court proceedings, and particularly, in Family Court proceedings. The key issue with the use of audio recordings in Family Court proceedings is not necessarily their use, but how such recordings were obtained which in turn determines their admissibility as evidence…


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8: Independent Children’s Lawyers (ICL) & Australian Family Law | August 27, 2015

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)…


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9: How to Challenge a Child Support Assessment | August 2, 2015

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…


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10: How can we more accurately capture the reality of a family dynamic? | February 14, 2015

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