Insights


Tips to get the best outcome in your family law matter


April 21, 2023

Tips to get the best outcome in your family law matter

By Danielle Sturgeon – Senior Associate Family law matters can be complex and emotionally charged, so it’s important to take the right steps to achieve…

Family Law Amendment Bill 2023


April 4, 2023

Family Law Amendment Bill 2023

By Jennifer Zekirovska – Senior Associate On 30 January 2023, the Federal Government released the draft Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (Bill). Its introduction is…

Successfully appealing against a relocation order


March 17, 2023

Successfully appealing against a relocation order

The recent matter of Loverdos & Bonner (2022) FedCFamC1A 174, saw a father successfully appeal a primary judge’s orders that allowed the mother to relocate…

Family violence in property settlements – does it have any impact?


February 3, 2023

Family violence in property settlements – does it have any impact?

Family violence and property For people who find themselves in a parenting dispute following separation, it is usually no surprise that family violence is a…

Substantial and Significant Time


January 11, 2023

Substantial and Significant Time

By Jennifer Zekirovska – Senior Associate The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court) is the independent umpire and decision maker when separated parents…

How does the Court deal with pets?


December 23, 2022

How does the Court deal with pets?

By Jennifer Zekirovska In the recent case of Grunseth & Wighton [2022] FedCFamC1A 132, the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of…

Parenting Orders or Parenting Plans – What is the difference?


November 4, 2022

Parenting Orders or Parenting Plans – What is the difference?

If you are separating and have children, you and your former partner will need to put in place new care arrangements for your children. The…

Can final Parenting Orders be amended?


October 12, 2022

Can final Parenting Orders be amended?

By Jennifer Zekirovska – Senior Associate Separated parents will often seek to finalise parenting matters by way of Orders from the Court. This can be…

What is the Family Law Critical Incident List?


September 16, 2022

What is the Family Law Critical Incident List?

By Elizabeth Pathmaraj – Senior Associate In circumstances where parents are unavailable to care for children due to death, critical injury, or incarceration relating to…

Have a problem? We can help.