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Is my subpoena relevant? Subpoena Objections Explained
This article explores subpoenas and subpoena objections including when you can object to a subpoena and the considerations of the Court when determining whether to uphold or set aside a subpoena, in whole or in part. What is a subpoena? A subpoena is issued to a...
What if I don’t agree with the family report?
It is not uncommon that when a Family Report is received, one party is really happy with it and the other party is not. This article addresses the options you have when you do not agree with the recommendations of the Family Report. What is a Family Report? A Family...
Coercive Control finally criminalised in Queensland
Coercive Control is a form of domestic violence that involves a pattern of behaviour over time which has the cumulative effect of denying victims their autonomy and independence. Coercive control, also commonly referred to as narcissistic abuse, is at the core of...
Courts to consider family violence in Hague Convention cases
Up until now, it has not been possible for the Australian Courts to take adequate account of family and domestic violence that has occurred in International Child Abduction cases. The Federal Government has recently announced a bill to change the law with respect to...
Is withholding a child domestic violence?
Sadly, it is often the case that following separation, children are the victim of conflict between their parents. Sometimes children can end up being the rope in a tug of war between the parents. This kind of behaviour by parents post separation, is harmful to a...
