A recent Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia decision addresses the issue where parents have equal time with their children but are unable to cordially attend children’s events.
Family Law
Paternity Testing
If you are unsure of the paternity of your child, you should refrain from signing any documents stating that you are the Father or agreeing to being on the birth certificate until you are sure.
Benefits of Cooperation between your Advisors
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The key to achieving a “tax friendly” property settlement is ensuring that your legal advisor and accountant are working together.
Proposed Amendments to the Family Law Act
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The AG’s department has released a draft bill proposing significant amendments to the Family Law Act which seek to enhance the objective that the best interests of the child are met.
Can we be de facto if we don’t live together
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The existence of a De facto Relationship as opposed to a casual long-term relationship is not always easily identifiable.
Parenting Proceedings – Subpoenaing Parents’ Medical Practitioners
Subpoenas are often issued in parenting matters for the purpose of understanding the other parties parenting capacity.
The treatment of pets in family law matters
The family law courts has confirmed that they are to be treated as property and, perhaps unsurprisingly, not in the same way as children.
What to do about Christmas
Every year the Federal and Family Circuit Court gives lawyers a cut off date by which any application that seeks to deal with Orders concerning Christmas needs to be filed.
Lighthouse model to expand
The recent budget announcement provided additional funding for the broad expansion of the Lighthouse model.
Child COVID-19 vaccinations when parents can’t agree
Vaccinations are a very personal decision, however, the Court has recently handed down a decision in a case where separated parents could not reach an agreement.
