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Applying for a child recovery order in NSW: What you need to know

Family LawDecember 21, 20204KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Has your ex-partner taken your child without permission or refused to return them? As a parent, nothing is more stressful than your child not coming home as planned - particularly if your ex-partner is refusing to bring them back. While you should always try to talk through a solution with your ex-partner first (be it…

Consent orders or parenting plans: what do I need?

Family LawAugust 16, 20191KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Coke or Pepsi? Myer or David Jones? Consent Orders or a Parenting Plan? These are some eternal questions that there may never be a “correct” answer to... In this article, I will explore the differences between Consent Orders and Parenting Plans and why one may be a better option than the other. What is a Consent Order? Consent…

What You Should Know About Adopting A Child In NSW

Family LawJuly 22, 20191KViews 0Likes 0Comments

When the word “adoption” is mentioned, it is rare for anyone to bat an eye. Simple right? A parent takes a child into their care, applies for some orders and is given parental responsibility for that child, ta-da! Unfortunately, for individuals wishing to adopt a child, the process is far from simple. Adopting a child in NSW…

What is a Father?

Family LawJuly 18, 2019908Views 0Likes 0Comments

It is an indisputable fact that the majority of people, aged between 10 and 60 will understand the reference above, and one that a certain father may have been somewhat able to identify with, when he was recently informed by, albeit not a half-giant, but rather the High Court, that he was in fact a…

It is time to rethink that third glass of wine…

Family LawMay 21, 20192KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The times and the laws are changing... As of 20 May 2019, if you are caught drink driving in New South Wales, you will immediately lose your licence. Whether you are low range or a first-time offender, it no longer matters. Prior to 20 May 2019, the police were only required to issue a Court attendance notice…

And in front of our Daughters!

Family Law, General LegalApril 30, 20192KViews 0Likes 0Comments

April 26 2019. You could be forgiven for thinking it’s just another regular day. Coffee, followed by work, broke by some coffee, followed by work and finished with a nice glass of wine or a lovely cup of tea… Except that it wasn’t just any regular day. It was the day Taylor Swift’s newest single dropped.…

What do you mean I am not entitled to anything?

Family LawMarch 19, 20191KViews 0Likes 0Comments

If you are anything like me, then every Sunday night, Monday night, Tuesday night and Wednesday night is spent sitting on the lounge, revelling in the magnificent drama that is Married At First Sight. And if you are anything like me, basically every minute of that is spent wondering how Ines can have so much…

Child Support – The Main Things You Need to Know

Family LawNovember 5, 2018953Views 0Likes 0Comments

One of the main factors to consider when separating is, will I be eligible for child support, or liable to pay child support, and how do I arrange that? In Australia, there is a presumption at law that each parent is financially responsible for a child, and should therefore contribute to the financial maintenance of that…

Property Initial Consultation

Family Law, General LegalJanuary 19, 2018899Views 0Likes 0Comments

When you engage a Lawyer for an initial consultation in relation to a property settlement, the first step is to identify the asset pool. In order to do this, it helps to be prepared. The following documents are generally requested under full and frank disclosure (Rule 13.04 – Family Law Rules 2004): (a) Copies of all bank,…

Recent Changes in the Out of Home Care System

Family LawJanuary 11, 20181KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Recent Changes in the Out of Home Care System Most, if not all people would agree that all children need and deserve sufficient food, adequate health care, access to a good education, a safe place to call home and a family to love them. Unfortunately, a sustainable home is not a reality for a large…

The Jingle Bell Rock of co-parenting

Family LawDecember 20, 2017935Views 0Likes 0Comments

THE JINGLE BELL ROCK OF CO-PARENTING Parenting over the Christmas period with longer than usual school holidays is a handful for the best of us. Co-Parenting during this period for couples that are no longer together can at times seem like an impossible task. So how can you attend to this period without completely failing…

Unilateral Decisions in Parenting – mixing oil and water

Family LawDecember 20, 20172KViews 0Likes 0Comments

UNILATERAL DECISIONS IN PARENTING (A little like mixing oil and water) When parents are married or in a relationship, they are free to make a decision as they choose in relation to the children. It is a general assumption that family decisions are made together always considering the best interests of the children. In circumstances…

Applying for a child recovery order in NSW: What you need to know

Consent orders or parenting plans: what do I need?

What You Should Know About Adopting A Child In NSW

What is a Father?

It is time to rethink that third glass of wine…

And in front of our Daughters!

What do you mean I am not entitled to anything?

Child Support – The Main Things You Need to Know

Property Initial Consultation

Recent Changes in the Out of Home Care System

The Jingle Bell Rock of co-parenting

Unilateral Decisions in Parenting – mixing oil and water

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