Family Law Courts

1: 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…

2: FULL REPORT RELEASED: Independent Study of Australia’s Independent Children’s Lawyers | November 13, 2015

In contrast to the generally positive findings of the Australian Government’s 2013 AIFS Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) Study, the findings of the Family Law Express Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) study entitled “Neither Seen Nor Heard: Australia’s Child Protection Conundrum” has exposed the undeniably arduous state of current ICL practice in this country…

3: 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…

4: Contravention of Court Orders or AVOs. What options do you have? | August 22, 2015

Court Orders include Parenting Orders, Consent Orders and Financial Orders. Once an Order is made, each party affected by the Order must comply with it. But what can one do in the event of a breach of Court Orders or an AVO?..

5: Overview of the AIFS Independent Children’s Lawyer Study | October 26, 2014

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. ..

6: Family Law Jurisdictions in Australia and the Roles They Play | July 14, 2014

This article explains the various family law jurisdictions in Australia and its role in Court’s powers. Jurisdiction determines what subject matter a particular Judge can hear. This determines which court will hear your case. ..

7: What Resources Are Available to a Parent Whose Child has been Abducted? | May 28, 2014

The vast majority of child abductions are not carried out by total strangers, but by the child’s own parent or close relative. This article will detail the resources available to a parent whose child has been abducted by someone both they and the child know…

8: Who, What & Where – Family Law Dispute Roadmap | April 18, 2014

In an attempt to resolve family law disputes, many approach the courts. Nonetheless, courts are neither the simplest nor the sole avenue for dispute resolution. There are many stages involved prior to, and during a court process. This article attempts to briefly explain these various stages and the role of the parties involved in each stage…