At Nicholes Family Lawyers, we remain open and active during this complex time that the world is dealing with COVID-19 and the associated restrictions we are currently adapting too. More and more, we are accessing remote and other services to keep servicing our clients, and assisting them to resolve...
Read moreMonth: March 2020
“The Family Court cannot ‘shut up shop’ during these testing times”
In the Age newspaper on 22 March 2020, Federal Circuit Court and Family Court Chief Justice Will Alstergren recognised what we practitioners know; that the Family Court cannot ‘shut up shop’ during these testing times.” “In times of crisis, there is greater propensity unfortunatel...
Read moreCOVID-19 and its Effects on Family Law
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has significantly impacted all aspects of everyday life. The court system and related family law services are not immune, which has meant the industry has had to adapt and look to new innovations, in response to the developing crisis. Amidst a time of domestic...
Read moreLegislative changes for IVF treatment for Victorians
For those Victorians who in the past wanted to apply for In Vitro Fertility (“IVF”) treatment, such people would customarily consult with an IVF specialist, at perhaps Monash or Melbourne IVF clinics, or other fertility clinics. These fertility specialists would carry out initial investigation...
Read moreFamily Violence Roundtable 2020 Conference
On 18 February 2020, Senior Partner, Keturah Sageman and Associate, Olivia Melville attended the Family Violence Roundtable Conference 2020 hosted by the Law Institute of Victoria. Rosie Batty, anti-domestic violence campaigner and 2015 Australian of the Year commenced the presentation through advoc...
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