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By Amy Little What happens in a cross-examination? Cross-examination is when a witness is asked questions by the other person or lawyer in the case. One reason for cross-examination is to test the witness’ evidence. Another reason is to obtain evidence which the witness did not give and which may favour the other person. Helpful …

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By Amy Little When you’re in the midst of a parenting dispute and your ex is acting inappropriately at changeovers, you wouldn’t be the first person to be tempted to record this behaviour (either by video, audio or both). Likewise, when you know they are being inappropriate during telephone calls with the children, it may …

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I started my career as a Family Lawyer doing agency matters in the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court as it then was. That gave me a good grounding in how the Court system could be used effectively to change the power differential between separating parties. Those were times where specialist practitioners with Family …

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On ABC radio family law specialist Deborah Awyzio, psychologist Christine Bagley-Jones along with Comedian, YouTube Star & Host of the Funny Mummy’s Facebook page, Jenny Winter discuss the challenges of being in a blended family.   https://www.abc.net.au/radio/brisbane/programs/focus/focus-on-blended-families/10399344

At DA Family Lawyers we know how to navigate the potential pitfalls and emotional hazards of divorce law. Any good family lawyer will tell you that there is no one correct way to handle a divorce. Every family’s situation is completely different from the next which means every family requires a unique approach. At DA …

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The Supreme Court of Queensland today handed down judgement allowing the surviving partner of a man whom took his own life, to have possession and use of his sperm, which was removed posthumous. In the case of Creswell v. Attorney-General for the State of Queensland, Ms Creswell received the benefit of an order that enables her …

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