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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

An accused paedophile has been used as an expert by the Family Court in custody disputes that involve allegations of child sexual abuse…

It was a Family Court psychologist’s report that came with a heavy cost. Not only in monetary terms — although at $25,000 the psychologist’s fees were high. But also in its human toll, which continues more than seven years after it was handed to the Family Court of Western Australia…

A Brisbane judge who sentenced a father of two to jail for contempt of court in a family law case has been sharply criticised by Family Court appeal judges, who described his decision as an “affront to justice”…

Can video or audio recordings be used in the Family Court? on Law Report – Separate stories podcast..

Legally speaking who is a parent? It’s not a straight forward question for blended families, LGTBQI families, indigenous families with strong traditional kinship ties and children born via surrogacy or sperm or egg donation. The High Court of Australia is to hear a case commenced by a sperm donor known as Robert…