What is coercive control? Domestic Violence encompasses a wide range of behaviour. Coercive control is just one form, but what is coercive control? Coercive control is a pattern of psychologically…

What are Family Reports? In some parenting matters the Court can order the parties to attend a qualified family consultant for the preparation of a report to be provided to…

What do I do when there is a breach of my family law parenting orders? Firstly, if you believe the parenting orders are being breached you should contact the other…

Why use a solicitor for my Family Law dispute? Why not simply use free online “separation agreements”? The more money in your pocket the better, right? Whilst this last statement…

COVID-19 continues to impact the lives of everyone on a global and unprecedented scale. The impact is particularly stressful for separated parents with co-parenting arrangements during these ever-changing times. Some…

What is a Binding Financial Agreement? Also commonly, but incorrectly, referred to as pre-nuptial agreements, Binding Financial Agreements allow you and your partner to agree, at a time when your…

“We already have an agreement, why do we need to formalise our family law property settlement?”  This is a statement family lawyers hear time and time again. The short answer…

As family lawyers we are often asked – “what about what the child wants?”  In some cases child inclusive mediation can help. Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on…

Whether you have a good co-parenting relationship or are experiencing difficulties, having a binding parenting arrangement in place is very beneficial. The law does not require that parents have anything…

The Family Court/Federal Circuit Court of Australia (“Court”) adopts a five stage process when dividing assets and financial resources during family law property settlements. STEP 1 – IS IT JUST…