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When one parent wishes to move house
What happens when one parent wishes to move house but the distance would then prevent the other parent from continuing to have the presently ordered shared time with their child?Here is one scenario where the mother wished to move house. The separated parents of a...
New Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the role of Mediation
The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and what this means for you. From 1 September 2021 the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court merged to become the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). The FCFCOA aims to focus on a...
Phone scammer takes down favourite aunt
Phone scammer takes down a favourite Aunt I want to tell you about an experience that happened to one of my aunts. A so-called Microsoft representative contacted my aunt by telephone. It was a ‘courtesy call’ to inform her there had been suspicious activity on her...
When children are removed from Australia without the consent of one parent
When children are removed from Australia without one parents consent. It’s not an overly regular occurrence, but there are times when one parent takes their children overseas without the other parent’s consent - or perhaps with their consent to holiday - but then the...
Motor Vehicle Collision – should you call the police?
Motor Vehicle Collision - should you call the police? A client of ours invited us to tell her story so that others who find themselves in the same situation might think twice about calling the police immediately after a motor vehicle collision. Our client was in her...
Property Settlement pt4 – Splitting property after a separation
Property Settlement pt4 - How do courts split property after separation? Let’s talk about what you need to know before you commence any property settlement discussions, and absolutely before you agree anything with your former partner as to how to divide your property...
Wills – leaving money to pets.
Wills and leaving money to pets Are you thinking about leaving money to your pet(s) in your Will and wondering if you actually can? Well, the answer is “yes” and “no”. A lawyer’s answer, I hear you mumble. According to the law you 'own' your pet. They are your...
Property Settlement pt3 – Time Limitations
Property Settlement (pt 3) - Time Limitations In our Property Settlement part 2 article I said that you don’t need a court order to divide your property. Simply write out what you have agreed with your wife / husband / partner then have it redrawn by a lawyer...
What if your child doesn’t want to see their other parent?
What if your child doesn't want to see their other parent? Imagine this – you have court orders in place which deal with child custody. Let’s say the orders state the child spends time with their father every second weekend from 9am Saturday to 5pm Sunday. You drive...
Property Settlement pt2 – Do you need a court order?
Property Settlement (pt 2) - Do you need a court order? You and your husband/wife have come to an amicable split of your matrimonial property, so do you need a court order? Unfortunately, this is not a straightforward question to answer. Generally, the answer...