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JUST A THOUGHT

Life takes unexpected turns but we try to help our clients navigate those turns. “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ― Dalai Lama
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SEPARATING PEACEFULLY

DANGERS OF CONTINUING COHABITATION AFTER SEPARATION AND THE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN. What have you been advised to do? There is potential danger and injury to the physical and mental health of both the parties and their children where they choose to continue to live in a state of anxiousness and conflict.
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CHILDRENS RIGHTS NOT PARENTS RIGHTS

In a recent published case Golby & Nayar [2014] a Federal Circuit Court Judge comment that "The Family Law Act 1975 recognises that children have a right to know and be cared for by both of their parents, and it is very important for children to have both parents in their life if possible, but these are children’s rights
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PARENT APPLICATIONS TO COURT – WHAT HAPPENS?

Where a settlement cannot be reached by negotiation or mediation (family dispute resolution) then court proceedings can be commenced and the Court will make a decision at a trial, based upon the evidence presented and the Court will consider the following: --
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LOTTERY WINNINGS?

The parties had been married for 20 years and separated for 6 months (but not divorced) when the Wife won $6 million jackpot on the lottery. The husband argued that his ex-wife used money from joint funds to purchase the lotto ticket.
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ADOPTING A STEP CHILD

Do you want to adopt a Step-Child? The mother of a young child consulted us about her new partner wanting to adopt the child so that he would be formally recognised as being the child’s parent.
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SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES – WHAT ARE THEY?

Section 60I of the Family Law Act provides that in most cases, (except in some circumstances such as cases of urgency, where there is family violence or children are in danger of abuse), mediation (family dispute resolution is the term given to mediation under the Family Law Act) must take place before court proceedings can be commenced.
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OVERSEAS TRAVEL BY A CHILD

The Family Courts are often called upon to decide whether children may travel overseas with one of their parents. If you need advice or applying for or opposing overseas travel call us for our expert advice.
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GET ADVICE ON FAMILY COURT ORDERS BEFORE YOU SIGN

We appeared in the Federal Circuit Court recently on our client's application to set aside orders that were made in 2005. The Respondent to the proceedings was insisting that the particular order which the Court was asked to set aside should continue to remain in force for her whole lifetime and that of the Applicant.