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…
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Co-authored by Lailah Flett A parenting dispute can be difficult for some separated parents to navigate. Throw Christmas and the heightened emotions that often accompany the holidays into the mix,…
Co-written by Audrey Akenson Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year… but it can also be a difficult and uncertain time for separated families, especially where there is…
As of 1am this morning (Tuesday 22 December, 2020), Queensland residents travelling from anywhere in New South Wales that is not a current declared hotspot must apply for a Queensland…
“I have a right to see my children” “You have no right to prevent me from spending time with my kids” “It’s only fair that the kids live with us…
With term 4 now well underway, parents of children teetering on the brink of high school are starting the process of considering the next steps in the child’s education (if…
School holidays can already be stressful times of the year but, for separated parents without any formal arrangements in place, this stress can be exacerbated. Discussions and negotiations taking place…
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…
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…
So, after a few weeks of navigating the family law system in this unprecedented health crisis, some much needed guidance on how COVID-19 is going to impact parenting arrangements has…
We have written a lot recently about the exceptionally challenging landscape affecting existing parenting arrangements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the deluge of government updates, health alerts, constant news…
UPDATE AS OF 26 MARCH 2020: The Queensland Government website enabling the public to apply for a Queensland Entry Pass is now available here. It is designed for non-residents who have…
Your inbox and social media accounts are probably overflowing with updates and advices about the social, health and economic consequences known and anticipated from the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is…
With the growing uncertainty, and certainly in some cases a number of schools either closing early for the school holidays or foreshadowing closures in the future, it may be necessary…
There is a great deal of uncertainty and confusion at the present time around COVID-19. In all reality, and particularly if no longer attending school and out of their usual…
Many children live in two households consequent upon the separation of their parents. Whilst it goes without saying, social isolation or social distancing is arguably a redundant exercise in the…
