Please consider the following facts (which are actual, not hypothetical): Mack and Mabel owned their home as joint tenants. Due to the breakdown of their marriage, they sold their home and, as agreed, left the net proceeds of sale with the solicitors pending resolution of the division of the proceeds. Negotiations followed but no proceedings...
As COVID-19 continues to affect our personal and professional lives, many clients ask whether the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia remain open for business. The answer is “yes”. Like many other businesses, schools and universities the Court has entered the virtual age and has begun conducting hearings electronically using...
Parenting after separation presents challenges to parents and now COVID-19 adds another layer to navigate during an already stressful situation. Anxiety over possible illness, job losses, home schooling of the children, financial circumstances and fear of the unknown during this crisis can lead to an escalation of tensions. It is important to be aware that...
Family violence is not just physical violence but can be threats, intimidation, withholding of financial resources, verbal abuse, stalking and other controlling and threatening behaviour. The presence of family or domestic violence impacts on parenting matters and of course can impact on property matters. As practitioners we are acutely aware that in times of crisis,...
Children’s cases Do not fall for the bait and start arguing with your ex. If she/he doesn’t, call the police, the neighbours will. Being slapped with a Domestic Violence Order in the Local Court does not make for a happy post separation life. If you are a male, 85% of perpetrators are male so what...
As the Christmas school holiday period is fast approaching, separated parents often become concerned about their parenting arrangements over the holiday season. If you do not have Parenting Orders from the Court specifically providing for Christmas/holiday time with the children, conflict may occur during the holiday season due to disagreements over the time the children are...
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