In most family law and estate litigation disputes, the parties are required to attend mediation to attempt to resolve their dispute. This article describes what is involved and addresses the most commonly asked questions about mediation. What is mediation? Mediation … Read More
On 21 July 2012, 21 year old Ben Catanzariti was killed in a workplace accident on a construction site in Kingston. One year on, Ben’s parents have remembered his death with a memorial and by launching a campaign to raise … Read More
Interviews by Family Court Judges are not common and understandably, due to the nature of the job and in no small part. They work in a field where public policy and legislation exist specifically to protect the identification of those … Read More
Rupert Murdoch’s power and influence will forever mean that his life and the happenings within his family are always in the media spotlight. Unfortunately for Murdoch, the last several weeks has seen both newspapers and blogs run with the story … Read More
The breakdown of a relationship and changes to families are stressful for parents and children. These experiences are even more acute and distressing when a parent is told that the children will not spend time with them.
Most separated parents who cannot agree about the care arrangements for their children are required to attend family dispute resolution, before seeking a resolution through the Courts. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your mediation … Read More
Making appropriate parenting arrangements is the most important challenge faced by separating parents. The challenge is particularly difficult if the children concerned are babies or toddlers. What arrangements are developmentally appropriate for the “under 3s”? How should parenting arrangements be … Read More
Reaching an early agreement about the division of your property following a separation can save time, stress and money. Both parties are required to make an effort to explore options for settlement prior to going to Court.
Separated parents will usually share in making long-term decisions for the benefit of their children. One long term decision relates to where a child will attend school. If parents cannot agree about their child’s schooling or one parent wants to … Read More
Separated parents will usually share in making long-term decisions for the benefit of their children, such as where they will go to school. Where parents cannot agree or one parent wants to change a child’s school without the other’s consent, … Read More
Going through a separation can be a stressful and emotional process. There are a number of options available to you to help resolve your family law issue and it is important to choose the right process for you and your … Read More
The Government has recently announced it will invest more than $100 million towards funding family relationship services including post separation dispute resolution processes. Below are some options available for parties when trying to reach agreement about their family law matter.
As we approach the end of the year, some separated parents may be in conflict about arrangements for their children over the Christmas holidays. Here, we look at ways to address this.
The Government has recently announced it will invest more than $100 million towards funding family relationship services including post separation dispute resolution processes. Below are some options available for parties when trying to reach agreement about their family law matter.
The Government has recently announced it will invest over $100 million towards funding family relationship services, including post separation dispute resolution. The following options are available for parties trying to solve family law matters.
If a parent wants to apply for a Court order relating to children’s matters arising from a parenting dispute, they generally need to obtain a certificate from a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. This certificate provides evidence that a genuine effort … Read More
The law requires parents to make a genuine effort to resolve disputes in relation to their child before resorting to the Courts. Here, Dobinson Davey Clifford Simpson outlines a process available to parents which gives their children a voice—child inclusive … Read More