In Family Law parenting proceedings, the Court has to consider the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration. […]...
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Same-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 […]...
Read moreRecent Case Regarding Indefeasibility of Title and Fraud
In the recent High Court decision of Cassegrain v Gerard Cassegrain & Co Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 2, the High […]...
Read moreNicholes Family Lawyers are very excited to welcome three new lawyers to our team:
Rebekah Bessant joined Nicholes in December 2014 having previously practised in Family Law in both the community sector and private […]...
Read moreAustralian Same-Sex Dance Sport Championship 2015
On 31 January 2015, Nicholes Family Lawyers was once again a proud sponsor of the Australian same-sex dance sport championship […]...
Read moreRoyal Commission into Family Violence in Victoria
Family Violence is arguably one of the most pervasive forms of violence that our community currently faces. One in three […]...
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