This is a question we are commonly asked by parents and, simply put, there is no specific age at which a child can choose where they live. So then, when does a Court consider it appropriate that a child’s wishes [...]
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia has issued a new practice direction setting out arrangements for the management of interim proceedings in family law matters. The Practice Direction commences on 1 January 2018, and can be found on the Court [...]
Ensuring compliance with Court Orders can be a tricky beast if you do not know what you are doing. Usually, there are consequences contemplated in the Orders if a party fails to comply with an action by a particular date/time. [...]
In a specially convened Full Court of the Family Court of Australia session on Thursday 30 November 2017, the five appeal division Judges handed down judgment in relation to the Family Court’s involvement in the authorisation of medical treatment for [...]
Court proceedings in family law matters typically follow the same process: applications for property or parenting orders are filed, if matters are not resolved by consent (either at mediation or by direct negotiation), the Judge decides the outcome after a [...]
Reports and articles about domestic violence have dominated our newsfeeds of late. We know that hitting or physically hurting someone is not acceptable. But is domestic violence limited to physical abuse? The answer is no. Domestic violence is defined in [...]
Delays in the Family Court and in the Federal Circuit Court are at an all-time high. With insufficient numbers on the Bench and overwhelming workloads for Judges in both Courts, it is becoming increasingly common for matters to be in [...]
There is no dispute that Court proceedings can be a very expensive exercise. Not only does it cost you time (there are a usually several preliminary Court dates before your actual hearing), but it can also cost you a lot [...]
Going to Court can be a daunting experience. Upon arrival at the Courthouse, it is a bustling hive of activity, there are suits a plenty (pun intended) and muted conversations. One only has to scan the Court list to know [...]
Possibly the simplest application you can file in the Family Law Courts is the Application for Divorce. The grounds for and requirements of a divorce are fairly straight forward, and the documents you need to file are not overly complex. [...]
