Australians who marry are subject to the provisions of the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth). When they want a divorce, they are subject to the provisions of the Family Law Act 1975. In the matters of marriage and divorce, observant Jewish Australians must take into account two different legal systems: ...
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“Men in Focus” – a Study by Our Watch
Our Watch and “Men in Focus” Last week, Our Watch released a new report titled “Men in Focus”, which discusses the links between masculinity and violence against women, and the ways to engage men and boys in its prevention. Our Watch is an independent, not for profit organisation establi...
Read moreEnforcing International Maintenance Orders
An ever integrating global society raises a number of issues for enforcing an overseas maintenance liability including child support and spousal maintenance. Often when a spouse chooses to relocate internationally, the other party is left feeling vulnerable and concerned that orders for child suppor...
Read moreNSW Ombudsman Launches Guide for Handling Complaints Affecting Children
The New South Wales Ombudsman’s Office recently launched the “Complaint Handling Guide for Children: Upholding the Rights of Children and Young People” for the National Office for Child Safety. The Guide was informed by findings from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child S...
Read moreRequirement for Family Dispute Resolution confirmed in Ellwood & Ravenhill [2019] FamCAFC 153
Family Dispute Resolution (‘FDR’) is a type of mediation in which a neutral and accredited Family Dispute Resolution practitioner assists parties to discuss issues around parenting following separation and assist them in developing a parenting plan for future parenting arrangements. The Family L...
Read morePartner Bec Dahl and Chicks Talking Footy awarded the Globe Networking Media Excellence Award 2019
A recent Tweet from the website of the popular radio program on JOY94.9, Chicks Talking Footy, reads: We won the @globenetworking Media Excellence Award 2019! Thank you to @joy949 for the opportunity to give @AFL and @aflwomens a voice to our LGBTIQA+ Community. We are delighted to do what we love. ...
Read moreDevelopments on Backdating Child Support Applications
There has been a recent development in case law following the child support case of Calafiore v Netia [2019] Fam CAFC 132 (2 August 2019). The two parties gave birth to a child after separating from each other, however no paternity declaration was made at birth. A paternity declaration is a volun...
Read moreChild Protection & The Children’s Court
Nicholes Family Lawyers has specialised knowledge in Child Protection proceedings before the Children’s Court. Child Protection staff within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) operate under a different jurisdiction to the Family Court and are guided by the Children, Youth and Famil...
Read morePODCAST – Bec Dahl on JOY94.9’s Family Matters
Nicholes Partner Bec Dahl and her co-host Gina Lambropoulos from Family Matters on JOY94.9, sat down to to chat with Jason Tuazon-McCheyne to discuss the realities of being a father, husband, advocate & “gay dad”. Jason provide insight into the practicalities of same-sex parenthood, incl...
Read moreBirth Certificate Reform
On Tuesday 27 August 2019, the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Bill introduced by the state government passed 26-14 in the Victorian upper house and will now go to the Governor for royal assent. Under the changes to the Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act, people will ...
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The Law Council has welcomed the announcement of additional Commonwealth funding for legal representation, so that victi…
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