Blog | Children
What is substantial and significant time?
SUBSTANTIAL AND SIGNIFICANT TIME If you are separating from your partner or spouse and are considering putting an agreement in place to govern parenting issues, it is important to be aware that the Court will not automatically make an order for 50/50 time and will...
Can I go to court without doing mediation first?
Are you wondering whether you can go to court without doing mediation first? In parenting matters, it is a requirement, unless an exception applies, that you participate in Mediation with a Registered Dispute Resolution Practitioner and make a genuine effort to...
Recordings as evidence in Family Court
We are finding that parties are increasingly asking about their right to record their ex-partner and to use those audio or video recordings as evidence in family law proceedings. Read on to answer the important question ‘Can I record a private conversation...
Change in residence for children because of Mother’s inability to protect the children from harm
Change in residence – When will a Court order a change in residence for a child? At a Final Hearing, a Court is required to determine what orders are in the best interests of the children. Sometimes this may necessitate a change in residence of the children. The...
Am I a parent?
The definition of what constitutes a ‘parent’ in Australia has undergone significant change in the last few decades. A child’s parentage often does not fit the nuclear model (mother and father to their biological child) and so the provisions of the...
