On 13 April 2015, the Law Institute of Victoria’s annual Legal Comedy Debate was held at the Athenaeum Theatre as […]...
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Costs and Family Law
In family law, where there is usually no ‘winner’ and no ‘loser’, the courts start from the default position that […]...
Read moreContravention of Parenting Orders
The process for dealing with a party’s failure to comply with parenting orders is contained in Part VII, Division 13A […]...
Read moreFamily Violence Intervention Orders and children
If you are experiencing family violence, the law can assist you in obtaining protection though a Family Violence Intervention Order. […]...
Read moreWhen and how are a child’s views or wishes considered?
In Family Law parenting proceedings, the Court has to consider the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration. […]...
Read moreSame-sex couples a step closer to equal adoption rights in Victoria
The Minister for Equality, Martin Foley, recently announced the Labour Government’s decision to commission a review, to be conducted by […]...
Read moreFamily on the move? We can help.
Relocation cases are difficult cases in family law as they involve one parent seeking to relocate with the child or […]...
Read moreParent-child time schedules following separation – what is best?
Following separation, the primary consideration and cause of concern for parents of children is often who the children should live […]...
Read moreEmergency Passports: Has your child been abducted? Has their passport been withheld?
In order to obtain a passport for a child, the Australian Passports Act requires, in most circumstances, that the consent […]...
Read moreGetting Legal Advice Does Not Mean Going to Court
Separation, whether it has been a marriage of 30 years or short de facto relationship, is one of the most […]...
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