Around this time every year, family lawyers are working hard, trying to sort out Christmas festive season time and changeover arrangements for families. While these will, of course, be different…
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The dynamics of a family can be affected significantly by how the parenting arrangements are worked out following separation. Depending on the needs of the specific family, often separation will…
Domestic violence is a frequently discussed subject in the media and courts. It is, unfortunately, something that occurs in many households, whether it happens for the first time around separation…
There can be no dispute that the ever changing world that we now find ourselves in has had the result of straining co-parenting relationships, particularly where the situation may have…
Most people think of the law as being black and white, right or wrong. This may be of true of some practice areas, but it couldn’t be further from the…
It is a situation that arises quite often, usually starting by someone being concerned about something that they have heard, or seen, or been told about, and a notification is…
I commenced my working life, as a young 17 year old, working as a nurse’s aide. This was many, many years ago. During this time I first learnt about both…
Lynn Armstrong, Senior Associate and Accredited Family Law Specialist Best Wilson Buckley Family Law It’s the time of year again for love, with the romance of Christmas and holidays and…
Throughout my time as a Family Lawyer I have seen family law judges, whether they are from the Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court, refer to “parental capacity” in…
This could be one of the most controversial things ever written but did you know that it is only 12 weeks until Christmas! Sorry about that. Seriously though, with special…
In the world of technology, there is untapped potential available to people living on the land or in remote areas in respect of their ability to have appropriately trained and…
On 30 May 2017 a number of amendments were made to the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012. While the legislation has had many amendments in the last…
Is your family situation one where child protection proceedings have commenced but nothing seems to be happening? Or one where you are in Children’s Court for matters you believe are…
It is a strange thing for a family lawyer to talk about, but this work is not just about the end of relationships. We also have a great deal to offer to people […]
