Family Law
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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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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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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
The legal cost surrounding a family law dispute is normally a major consideration for the parties involved. In our experience,…
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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.
