Insights by
Elringtons
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Family Law Dispute Resolution
Resolving family disputes without going to court! Parties involved in a family law dispute are encouraged to attempt to negotiate…
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Care and Protection Proceedings in the ACT – Part 2
In Care and Protection proceedings the Court must always consider the best interests of a child as the paramount consideration…
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Care and Protection Proceedings in the ACT – Part 1
The Children’s Court in the Australian Capital Territory deals with matters involving children who may sometimes require protection from their…
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Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Surrogacy
Unhindered access to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) in recent years has provided an enormous boost to loving families who have…
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Can you legally adopt someone who is over 18?
Adoption is usually associated with young children, but it is also possible for adults to be adopted. Often, this is…
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Family Court consent no longer required for treatment of Gender Dysphoria in Children
In the judgment of Re Kelvin delivered in November 2017, the Full Court of the Family Court held that it…
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Children Travelling Overseas in Family Law Matters – Conditions and Restrictions
By Carlos Turini In family law matters when one parent wishes to travel overseas with a child the situation arises…
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Who Gets the Dog? Pets in Family Law Matters
We love our pets and often they truly are part of the family. So when it comes to the end…
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Consenting to Treatment
The bedrock of health and medical treatment is consent. You must give permission to the health practitioner to perform the…
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Children and Consent to Medical Procedures
Everyday decisions about a child’s health and medical care can be made by either a parent of a child, or…
