We regularly update our blog with family law news.
A few weeks ago the Australian Bureau of Statistics released information regarding marriages and divorces in our country throughout 2018. The results are interesting! In 2018, there were 119,188 marriages;...
Whilst Christmas is a time many reflect on and are thankful for the things in their lives that matter most, it is oftentimes a difficult period for those of us...
‘Domestic violence’ is a term we hear frequently and one that we may quickly associate with the violent crimes we sadly see all too frequently on the news, where women...
Collaborative law relies on a level of trust between all of the parties involved in a matter. There are, unfortunately, many matters that have to ultimately go to court, but...
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...
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...
Lisa Foley, managing director at DA Family Lawyers, practices in all aspects of family law, including parenting disputes, property settlement, child protection, domestic violence matters and international child abuse. As...
The issue of what surname a child should be known as is often required to be considered in the Family Law Courts. Deborah Awyzio elaborates in this LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/childrens-surnames-family-law-disputes-deborah-awyzio/
The legal ambit of the case was about constitutional law and about how State and Federal legislation operates. Essentially Victorian legislation provides that there is an irrebuttable presumption that if...