Care and Protection Proceedings in the ACT – Part 2
By Gemma Sutherland The child’s best interests In Care and Protection proceedings the Court must always consider the best interests of a child as the paramount consideration[1] when it is
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Children’s Wishes: How the view and interests of the child can be determined and heard in Family Law matters
By Anya Aidman When it comes to parenting matters, I regularly have client’s come to me and say “will the Court care about what my child thinks?” and “do they
Family Law Disputes Involving Children Pt III
By Carlos Turini – Accredited Family Law Specialist In a family law dispute about children, the court must consider a list of matters prescribed in Part VII of the Family
Family Law Disputes Involving Children Part II
By Carlos Turini – Accredited Family Law Specialist In a family law dispute involving children, the court is required to consider a number of factors which are prescribed in Part
Family Law: What is Shared Custody?
“Shared custody” is a term that is frequently heard in relation to childrens matters, but what does it mean? In the past, the term “custody” has been used to describe