A divorce can be an extremely stressful event for all parties involved. However, a divorce does not need turn hostile.

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 ev...

In the event of a Family Court dispute, it can be important to document or print text messages, to show that they were sent, received, or read at a particular time.

One major issue of contention that separated parents often face is payment of school fees, particularly when they are private school fees which as at 2017 in South Austra...

Five will kits put to the test

Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even professional networking sites such as LinkedIn are increasingly changing the way family law matters are c...

Consider the costs and hidden fees associated with a divorce to gain an understanding of what to expect and how to manage the financial obligations.

Child support is the ongoing payment made by one parent / guardian to another to assist in the care and support of their child/ren.

The bottom line is our most precious resource, our kids, are traumatized victims due to horrific abuse at the hands of monsters and those charged with their protection.

There are numerous tools available within the Family Law Rules to assist in the gathering of evidence in preparation for family law proceedings.

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 Cou...

Following is a list of 10 common misconceptions about Shared Parenting in Australia, that have been circulated so broadly that they are on the whole accepted as truth, bu...

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.

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 Expr...

This article explains the concept of hearsay evidence and under which circumstances it may be admissible in court.

Have you ever had serious concerns with the way your solicitor has dealt with your case? For instance, do you believe your solicitor has not respected your confidentialit...

This paper will consider the procedure for removing a judge and an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) from proceedings.

Recent times have seen increased debate surrounding the use of audio recordings in court proceedings, and particularly, in Family Court proceedings.

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 (Ct...

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.

In producing a family report, the family consultant usually speaks to all significant parties involved in the case including the child/ren.

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...

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.