It’s been the hot political topic in Family Law for the last 12 months- ‘what is happening with the Family Court'? Despite all the noise, nothing has changed. So what is the current position? There are two federal courts that have jurisdiction to deal with family law matters in Australia – the Federal Circuit [...]
Anything that can help with communication between separated parents is a good thing. For parties where communication is difficult, there is now AI technology that can help improve phone and email communication and much more. We’ve done the hard work for you and compiled a list of what’s available. Application [...]
Christmas school holidays are coming. That can mean different things to different people. For separated families it can sometimes raise questions such as, “Will holiday contact happen?”, “What if my child has said they want a different arrangement?” If you have any questions – call us now. In this article we look at some [...]
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) just issued a report on parenting arrangements. It says that 3% of separated parents go to court, 97% don't go to court and 10% use family dispute resolution services to help them. It also tells us a lot about the types parenting arrangements that are occurring. Over [...]
In a recent case a child was born after separation, the alleged father was not on the birth certificate and he disputed paternity. The mother applied for child support and was refused. Four years later the mother applied for DNA testing. What happened with Child Support? Child support The underlying principle of the Child [...]
When going through a separation, families experience different challenges with parenting arrangements. Sometimes to better address these challenges the court will order different therapeutic treatment approaches. One such approach is Family Therapy. Let's look at what that is…> The Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) says that family therapy helps people in a close [...]
In the globalised world we live in, it is not uncommon for parties to have married overseas, have lived overseas for parts of a relationship, or for one party to be living overseas when a divorce is filed. In these situations, it’s important to consider which country is best when contemplating filing a divorce. [...]
With the popularity of smart phones, it is now easier than ever to make audio or video recordings of conversations with other people, with or without their knowledge. It’s tempting to use this technology to record interactions with your ex-partner and to then use as evidence in your family law matter. But can you?And [...]
With R U OK? day just around the corner, we thought we would take the time to ask R U OK? Everyone knows most jobs involve some level of stress. Some people thrive on stress and it can also keep you alert and increase your performance in small bursts, however in the long run, [...]
This family law webinar for counsellors explains why client confidentiality is a crucial part of practising as a relationship counsellor and yet it is widely misunderstood. With the increasing role of mediation and other forms of dispute resolution, the provisions of the Family Law Act have come under increasing scrutiny. How do you best [...]
