
Parenting Coordination
PARENTING COORDINATORS – WHO ARE THEY?
Parenting coordinators are neutral professionally trained practitioners who work with parents who are often engaged in conflict following their separation. Parenting coordinators act in a non-confidential…

Settling without going to court

Getting "What's fair"
Divorce in the Family Courts can lead to uncertain and unpredictable outcomes. A recent case of Telfer [2016] FCWA 2 (4 January 2016) in the Family Court of Western Australia demonstrates how outcomes in property settlements can be just that.
The…

Words of Caution - Changing the Family Law Act
There has been a great deal of media attention recently (May 2016), attacking the ability of the Family Courts and its Judges to understand and appropriately deal with family violence.
I have read that there are suggestions to further amend…