World 1st: Australian Judge Defines Conception
In a world first, a Brisbane judge has made a ruling on conception that is set to have a significant impact on parents in Queensland who have, or are planning...
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Can you travel overseas with your children while proceedings are on foot in the Family Court?
The circumstances of each situation are unique. It is worthwhile getting professional legal advice so that you understand your rights.
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Family Reports in Parenting Proceedings
When a parenting dispute is before a Court, the presiding judge will often order that a Family Report be produced.
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How the court views a parent’s struggle with drug or alcohol abuse
A parent’s struggle with drug or alcohol abuse can have a hugely detrimental impact on their relationship with their children. Courts in the family law jurisdiction look at what is...
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Helping your child into the property market: Is it a gift or loan?
If you lend money to your child to help them get into the property market, is it a gift or loan? A recent Supreme Court tested how such financial assistance...
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Relocating with children when in the defence force
In the recent case of Wendland [2017] the Court gave permission for a mother to relocate with a child wherever the Mother was posted by the Australian Defence Force. Click...
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How to balance financial security and a serious relationship
Can I pursue a relationship without exposing my personal assets? Am I telling my partner I don't trust them if I want to protect my finances?
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How do I get to see my grandchildren?
It is a sad reality that sometimes families don’t always see eye to eye and people find themselves in situations where they no longer speak to their family or in-laws....
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When does a smack go beyond reasonable discipline and become an assault at law?
Corporal punishment is the use of physical force on a child for the purpose of control and/or correction with the intention of causing some degree of pain or discomfort. Hitting,...
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What is parental alienation?
Parental alienation occurs when one parent undermines the child's relationship with the other parent, resulting in the child's rejection of that other parent. Read this article to find out more...
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