Family Law
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How much will my Family Law Case cost?
When a client first meets a family lawyer, high among his/her considerations is the question of costs: How much will…
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Parenting Orders, Step Parents and other concerned adults
Sometimes persons other than the parents of a child become involved in a family law dispute about a child.
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Step by Step: Does a step-parent have to pay child support?
The biological parents of a child have the primary legal obligation to financially support their child under the Child Support (Assessment)…
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Bankruptcy and Family Law
We have recently had an increase in family law clients coming to us for advice in cases where their former…
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What if my ex is taking drugs?
Sometimes, parties involved in Family Law parenting disputes about a child, raise allegations of a risk to the child presented…
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Children’s Wishes: How the view and interests of the child can be determined and heard in Family Law matters
When it comes to parenting matters, I regularly have client’s come to me and say “will the Court care about…
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Why Should I Get a Parenting Plan?
Parents involved in a family law dispute about a child in Australia are required to attempt to resolve the dispute…
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Will the Court listen to my child’s wishes?
When it comes to parenting matters, I regularly have clients come to me and say “will the Court care about…
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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…
