Blog | Children
Do you want sole Custody? Here’s what NOT to do.
What is “sole custody”? We hear the phrase “sole custody” often when it comes to working out arrangements for a child or children following their parents’ separation. The term “sole custody” refers to a situation where one parent has care/custody of their...
Drug use in family law explained
In 2020, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported the following statistics in relation to drug use in Australia: 43% (9 million) of Australians aged 14 and over had illicitly used a drug in their life and 16% (3.4 million) had used one in the last 12...
Step-parent awarded interim custody over biological parent on appeal
Step-Parent Parenting Orders When a court is determining the best interests of a child, the two primary considerations a Court considers are the child’s right to have a meaningful relationship with both parents, balanced against the child’s right to be...
When is supervised time ordered? Is Narcissistic Abuse enough?
Many of our clients have suffered from coercive control and narcissistic abuse. We are commonly asked how narcissistic abuse affects child custody. If you are divorcing a narcissist, your fight for child custody will be the most difficult battle of your life. A...
Application to change parenting orders because of children’s changed views dismissed
An Application to change a parenting order is an uphill battle, which will not lightly be entertained by a Court as to do so would invite endless litigation. When will a court change a parenting order? For a court to reverse an earlier parenting order, it must be...
