Life is a bit like that magical box of chocolates referred to in our favorite movie. Sometimes it’s good and sweet, and sometimes it’s hard and a bit difficult to…
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An independent children’s lawyer (ICL) will often be appointed by the court in matters involving children where one or more of the following factors are at play1: intractable (significant) dispute…
Parenting relationships (generally) start off positive – working together, supporting each other and the children – with the expectation that it will continue that way. However, as difficult as it…
The court has long held a view that mediation is an appropriate step towards resolution prior to a parenting matter coming before the court. Solicitors generally have held the same…
Two recent announcements made by the government in relation to COVID-19 will have major impacts for some separated families. Firstly, children aged five to 11 are now eligible to receive…
The year 2022 is already off to a demanding start. In this rapidly changing world, the government has announced two major changes in the last week that have had drastic…
In this video, Best Wilson Buckley Family Law’s Special Counsel Lynn Armstrong explains her role as an Independent Children’s Lawyer.
In this video, Best Wilson Buckley Family Law’s Special Counsel Lynn Armstrong talks about the important things you need to know about domestic violence and family law matters.
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…
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…
