COVID-19 has upended daily life, no more so than for separated parents. As the government’s directives become more restrictive, the proper observance of parenting orders and or informal parenting agreements will likely become increasingly difficult and, in some cases, impossible. His Honour Wil...
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Podcast Episode 1: How to parent in social isolation
At a time where we are forced to be at close proximity to each other, what can we do to keep ourselves safe, what can we do to keep our children safe? Vincent Papaleo joins Managing Partner Sally Nicholes on our first ever podcast to explain how to keep your household a home, and maintaining [&helli...
Read moreMental Health and Family Law during COVID-19
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Government has introduced isolation and social distancing measures as matters of social policy, in an attempt to minimise the spread of the virus and flatten the curve of infection. However, with interaction and natural social behaviour seemingly on hold,...
Read moreCo-Parenting during COVID-19 – not just for separated parents
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 more“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...
Read moreDiversity Series 2020 – ‘The World Post Marriage Equality’
The legalisation of same sex marriage in 2017 has solidified as a monumental recognition of LGBTQIA+ rights in Australia. Since then, prosperous and flourishing rainbow family units have emerged with stead. Accordingly, there is a need for a discussion on the issues currently affecting rainbow fam...
Read moreHuman Rights in Nepal
Nepal is hosting the 2nd Human Rights Conference for LAWASIA, offering an opportunity to reflect on Nepal’s recognition and protection of human rights. From 1996 until 2006, Nepal was in a civil war between the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the Nepalese government. During this time, over 1...
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