How will family law be affected by the new Brexit agreement? Perhaps overlooked when compared with the trade provisions in the European Union (“EU”) and United Kingdom trade agreement, is the impact on the cross-border families existing on both sides of the English Channel. It is not yet fully o...

A beacon in the darkness for beleaguered families. With the last year spent in mixed states of lockdown across Australia, the continuing need for modernisation and specialisation when dealing with the risks of family violence has been more critical than ever. Changes are coming to the...

The Department of Health and Human Services (‘DHHS’) employs a standard whereby a child should only be removed from the care of his or her parent if there is an unacceptable risk of harm to the child. Unfortunately, there is no definition of ‘unacceptable risk of harm’ in the relevant legisl...

A recent United Kingdom High Court decision has important implications for young British transgender applicants. This decision set strict limits regarding children applying for puberty-blockers. The case was against the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and was brought by 23-year-old Keira Bell. She d...

The Nicholes Family Lawyers Podcast Series provides a wide range of information relating to Family Law, and beyond, presented in a way that is easily accessible, practical and focussed on proving solutions, support and encouragement. As part of our podcast series,  Nicholes Family Lawyers recently ...

Binding Financial Agreements At Nicholes Family Lawyers we understand that going to court can be a daunting experience. This is why we are committed to settling matters outside of court if possible and appropriate. A key option for clients involved in family law property disputes is to enter into a ...

As Christmas approaches, we see an increase in queries from concerned families facing family law matters who want to secure their plans for Christmas with their children. You should know that there is a deadline for filing an application for a parenting order relating in whole or in part to the scho...

If you are facing, or have ever faced, a Family Law related matter, you are likely to be familiar with the multi-faceted nature of proceedings. There’s existing property to deal with, management of any existing business founded during the relationship, spousal maintenance requests, child support, ...

As Victorians undergo Stage 4 Lockdown, many employees who may have returned to their workplace for a brief period have recommenced working from home. Whilst employees have returned to the home working environment, it may be that they are returning to a situation where they are at risk of family vio...

As of 8 July 2020 the Victoria-New South Wales (NSW) border has been officially closed in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria. This decision marked the first border closure between the two states since the Spanish flu outbreak of 1919. The rules in relation to the border clos...