“There were three of us in the marriage… so it was a bit crowded” – Princess Diana When we think of proceedings before the Family Court, it is common to assume that most proceedings are limited to the involvement of the parties to a relationship or parents of children. Increased complexity i...
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Free Legal Advice and Support for Health-Related Legal Problems
People experiencing health problems face a hard enough battle. When these come coupled with legal issues, it can be particularly difficult for patients to know where to look for support. In these circumstances, free legal advice can provide huge relief for many. Nicholes Family Lawyers are therefore...
Read moreWIRE Seminar on Navigating the Family Court: Tips and Traps
On 15 May 2019, Nadine Udorovic, Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers, and Natasha Mastroianni, Associate at Nicholes Family Lawyers, joined the Women’s Information and Referral Exchange (‘WIRE’) in a panel to deliver information on navigating the family law system. The panel also included Danie...
Read moreSupporting Parents and Children Engaged in Family Law: A Guide for Practitioners
Involvement in family law proceedings can be a very stressful time for both parents and children. As the family structure takes on a new form, there can be significant conflict within families which in turn take a toll on a person’s mental health and wellbeing. Psychologists and counsellors theref...
Read moreJoin us at WIRE for a Discussion About the Ins and Outs of Engaging in the Family Law system
On Wednesday 15 March 2019 Nicholes Family Lawyers will be hosting a panel discussion at the Women’s Information Referral Exchange about the ins and outs of engaging in the Family Law system. The presentation is designed to arm women with the information they need to navigate both the Court system...
Read moreALRC Report: Family Law for the Future
The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its report ‘Family Law for the Future – An Inquiry into the Family Law System’. The inquiry commenced in 2017 with the objective of recommending reform needed to ensure Australia’s family law system meets the needs of contemporary families an...
Read moreTasmania Passes Marriage Amendment Bill
On 10 April 2019, Tasmania passed the Marriage Amendment Bill to make gender optional on birth certificates, making Tasmania the first Australian jurisdiction to have done so. The amended legislation removes the requirement for transgender people to have surgery in order to have their gender recogni...
Read moreRECENT CASE: Brune & Cline [2018] FCWA 209
The Family Court of Western Australia recently handed down a decision regarding the validity of a marriage between two parties following the discovery that their Pastor’s license was invalid. The parties, who were married in 2017 were informed in the weeks leading to the ceremony that their Pastor...
Read moreThe 2019-20 Federal Budget and Family Legal Matters
The Federal Government has announced that it will increase legal assistance funding by under $20 million in the 2019-20 budget. This meets only 6% of the Law Council of Australia’s recommended additional $310 million per year to provide Australians at risk with adequate legal assistance. The Law C...
Read moreRECENT CASE: Lysons & Lysons and Anor [2019] FamCAFC 29
In a recent Full Court decision, the Family Court found that the primary judge had not erred in refusing a Mother’s application to change her child’s name. The child, X, was born in 2016 to parents who commenced their relationship in 2014. Upon separation, the child’s mother indicated that she...
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