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The Critical Incident List: what is it and what matters are eligible?

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The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has recently announced the establishment of a Critical Incident List, which is intended to urgently deal with applications where no parent is available to care for a child due to circumstances involving family violence, and court orders are necessary to facilitate an appropriate third party caring and …

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Vaccinating Your Children – What to Do When a Conflict Arises

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Following the implementation of various government mandates in 2021 which required certain persons to be vaccinated to enter facilities and government advice that children of particular ages can be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, the Court has seen an increase in the number of matters brought before it for determination by as to whether a …

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Ways you can formalise your parenting agreement that is recognized under the Family Law Act 1975 

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Parenting Plan  A parenting plan is a written agreement that confirms the parenting arrangements for the child. A parenting plan must: Be in writing; and   Be made between the parents of a child; and  Be signed by the parents of the child; and  Be dated; and  Deal with a relevant matter.  A parenting plan may …

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10 Coping strategies for parents sharing custody during coronavirus

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Shared parenting can be difficult at the best of times, even more so during a global pandemic like the coronavirus. In these challenging times, it can be difficult to keep a level head. We have comprised a list of coping strategies for parents sharing custody to help remind you of what you can do to …

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The FIFO effect: The impact of fly-in fly-out roles on family breakdown

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Since the mining boom, the number of FIFO workers in large mining states has grown significantly. This method of employing people from another state and flying them into remote areas for temporary work is increasingly popular. But what effect is it having on Australian families? Leaving your family for any extended period of time can …

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Queensland is the child abduction capital state

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Australia has the highest rate of children being kidnapped by a parent in the world (per capita) with the majority of the abductions being from Queensland.  Getting a divorce is a difficult time for anyone; it’s made all the more difficult when children are part of that equation. So much change in someone’s life that …

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Property and family law: What to do when you’ve separated

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DA Family Lawyers in Brisbane can help you navigate property settlement If you and your partner have separated do you know how your property will be divided? There are three ways a property division settlement can be settled. Either both parties can amicably agree to the division and can apply for consent orders, or: if …

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