Child abduction – Brisbane mother’s plea for estranged husband to return their children to Australia
A Current Affair interviewed our own Brisbane family lawyer Deborah Awyzio on the legal issues surrounding the heart-wrenching story of the most recent child abduction case. Australian-born children Lahela, four, and Noah, two, have been taken by their father to Lebanon in what Deborah Awyzio says ‘amounts to child abduction’. But sadly...
Read MorePaternity test unlikely for baby Gammy in Thailand
Our Deborah Awyzio is interviewed by Nine News on the legalities surrounding Gammy, the surrogate baby with down syndrome recently abandoned in Thailand. Read the article here: https://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/08/05/10/50/gammy-paternity-test
Read MoreQueensland has more recovery orders for abducted children than other states
Recovery orders are granted by the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court when a parent in defiance of a court order abducts a child and withholds that child from spending time with their other parent. The recovery order is directed to the Federal Police to locate the child and...
Read MoreDid you know it’s illegal to wear pink pants after 12pm in an Australian state?
Our Principal Deborah Awyzio recently featured on The Morning Show discussing some of the stranger laws in Australia. Watch the video below:
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Child Support
Make sure that you are protecting your children’s future with our guide to Child Support The Child Support Scheme was introduced in 1988 in order to serve the needs of children whilst also taking into consideration the interests of both parents. The primary goals of the Scheme are to ensure...
Read MoreWe understand the damaging effects litigation can have
We understand the damaging effects of litigation on families and we consciously provide advice to our clients with this as our primary focus. We think strategically and will reality test your case, before committing to a process of litigation. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/former-family-court-judge-linda-dessau-says-pushy-lawyers-drag-out-cases-20140322-35ad7.html
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