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Child’s time with a grandparent
Pursuant to section 65C(ba) of the Family Law Act 1975, a grandparent may apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for parenting orders relating to a child/ren. The court must always consider what orders are in the best interest of the child/ren when making orders with respect...
Read MoreVaccinating Your Children – What to Do When a Conflict Arises
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...
Read MoreBeen threatened by a client or opposing party? Protect your safety and suppress your personal information from the public
Working in family law, particularly domestic violence can sometimes involve working with aggressive and threatening clients or opposing parties. Clients who did not receive the result they hoped for or the opposing party who has taken a dislike to you because you are acting against them, may exert threatening behavior...
Read MoreWays you can formalise your parenting agreement that is recognized under the Family Law Act 1975
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...
Read MoreWhat does the law say about domestic violence
Criteria that must be met for a protection order to be made? Pursuant to Section 37 of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (“the Act”) a court may make a protection order if the court is satisfied that: A relevant relationship exists between the aggrieved and the respondent;...
Read MoreWhat does emotional abuse look like?
You’ve likely heard the terms ‘emotional abuse’, ‘coercive control’ and ‘psychological violence’. We hear these sayings all too frequently in the news, usually associated with a domestic violence-related murder. But what do these terms actually mean? What behaviour constitutes ‘emotional/psychological violence’ and ‘coercive control’? How can we identify whether we’re...
Read MoreThe Styles of Mediation
Lisa Foley and Deborah Awyzio presented for TV Education Network, a portal for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) on 25 November 2020. The webinar was recorded and on the topic of preparing for mediation with practical tips and resources to maximise the chance of reaching a settlement. Deborah spoke of the...
Read MoreIs Coercive Control illegal in Australia?
Coercive Control has been described as a form of intimate terrorism, but is it illegal in Australia? What is Coercive Control? Coercive control is the term given to a series of behaviours abusers use to dominate, manipulate and micro-manage every aspect of their victim’s life. Behaviours may include restricting...
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