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1: Mum who gave birth via IVF at 64 loses custody of twins | September 13, 2021

The Spanish woman, now 69, has been told by a court that she is not allowed to care for the children, who were born via IVF…


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2: Bitter Burial Dispute Between Parents of Boys Tragically Killed | August 18, 2021

The bitter legal dispute between the parents of two boys, killed by an out-of-control car, has hit court, with both arguing how they should be laid to rest…


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3: Family Law judge accused of deleting his threats from decision | July 17, 2020

A Federal Circuit Court judge removed a threat to imprison parents who did not follow his family law orders when he released a written version of his oral decision, an appeal court has found…


Muslim women value their membership within their religious community; making them aware of the various options they can access to gain a religious divorce is an important way they can claim their religious rights and freedom.
4: What are Muslim women’s options in religious divorce? | June 11, 2020

Both Muslim men and women are allowed to divorce in the Islamic tradition. But community interpretations of Islamic laws mean that men are able to divorce their wives unilaterally, while women must secure their husband’s consent…


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5: THREE polyamorous divorcees fight over same luxury home | May 23, 2020

Three people from a polyamorous relationship that ended are now fighting for control of their luxury home in a first-of-its-kind legal battle…


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6: Family Court issues warning to parents planning on exploiting COVID-19 situation | April 12, 2020

The Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, Will Alstergren, has a warning for any parent planning on abusing their custody situation during the COVID-19 pandemic…


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7: COVID-19: Judge Denies Mother’s Motion to Suspend Father’s Access because of Coronavirus | March 30, 2020

Upon review of the mother’s motion, Justice A. Pazaratz did not feel that suspending the father’s access was warranted. The child’s relationship with both parents is vitally important. COVID-19 does not mean that the child cannot leave the residence to spend time with the other parent…


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8: Coronavirus and family law: What you need to know | March 26, 2020

Resolving family law matters can be challenging and stressful at the best of times, but right now it is especially hard due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Here is some information and updates about how the Coronavirus is impacting family law matters and what this may mean for you…


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9: A step by step guide to administering a deceased estate | March 19, 2020

The period surrounding the loss of a loved one is always a difficult time. When all you want is time to grieve, administering a deceased estate can be seriously challenging. With this in mind, we have put together a guide to help walk you through the basic steps involved in administering a deceased estate…


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10: Coronavirus outbreak and the impact on parents with shared custody | March 19, 2020

With people being encouraged to observe social distancing and isolation during the coronavirus outbreak, family lawyers are being asked how best to manage shared custody arrangements…