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Elringtons
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Surrogacy Agreements and Parentage Orders
Surrogacy laws in each state and territory differ, and would-be parents, surrogates and other participants face an often complex labyrinth…
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To mediate or not to mediate?
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law When it comes to alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”), there is never a ‘one size…
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Costs in Family Law Matters: Lawyer’s Disclosure Obligations about the Legal Cost
By Carlos Turini The legal cost surrounding a family law dispute is normally a major consideration for the parties involved.…
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A Parent’s Obligation to Pay Child Maintenance for Adult Children
Sometimes, parents are required by Court orders to pay child maintenance to children who have become adults even though they…
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Someone has to go!
Someone has to go! Obtaining an Exclusive Occupancy Order to the matrimonial home.
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Rainbow Families: Part II
The Road Less Travelled As discussed in ‘Rainbow Families Part I’, access to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) has made a…
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Rainbow families: Part I
LGBT or ‘rainbow’ families are increasingly accessing Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) to help bring children into their lives.
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So you want to get divorced! 12 Things you need to know
Before you apply for a divorce in Australia you or your spouse must : 1. How long do we have…
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Surrogacy in the ACT
A surrogate is a woman who carries a pregnancy for a person who cannot fall pregnant themselves due to medical…
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Is a Surrogate a Parent of a Child?
A women who carries a pregnancy for another person is called the ‘Surrogate’. When the child is born, the surrogate…
