Who is a Parent
It is not often that family law matters command the attention of the High Court. Recently in the case of Masson v Parsons & Ors [2019] FCA 21, the High Court has been required to consider the status of a […]
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Changing Names – When, How and Why?
Changing your name, whether it is your first name, surname, or even your whole name, is a deeply personal decision. You can do this by yourself once you reach the age of majority and is simply done by applying to […]
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Practical Parenting Matters to Consider on Separation
It goes without saying that the breakdown of a relationship is a significant event. You may need to think about how you are going to move forward financially, or what arrangements you and your former partner are going to put […]
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Factors to Consider When Relocating with Children Post Separation
It is becoming increasingly common and easy for families to relocate given our growing mobile society. The situation becomes difficult where one parent in a separated relationship, usually the one with primary care of the child, decides to move with […]
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What is ‘Equal Shared Care’ in Family Law in Queensland and What Does it Mean?
A question that I am frequently asked as a family lawyers is “What is equal shared parental responsibility?” and does that mean “equal shared care?”. The answer in a nutshell is no, however it does not exclude the possibility of […]
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My Health Mayhem
The controversy over the new My Health Record has been splashing headlines in recent weeks. Whilst there are a number of concerns coming to light for various reasons, there is a concerning family law element to My Health that could […]
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Stitch in Time
A year from now…. With January already behind us, 2018 is already starting to roll ahead. By now, the kids at both private and state schools are all back and slowing settling into their new classes and after school sports […]
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The Gift of Christmas
The tradition of Christmas gift-giving is one shared by many families in Australia and brings great smiles to the faces of little people all over Australia on Christmas morning (and sometimes for the whole month of December!). For some this […]
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Oh Holy Right
A friend of mine has a theory about Christmas. Last year he said to me “the Spirit of Christmas is mostly about doing things you don’t want to do until you’ve eaten enough ham to put yourself to sleep”. Happy […]
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A Festivus for the Rest of Us
In the coming weeks, my colleagues will share with you their various experiences in the lead up to the Christmas period. While it seems somewhat strange to be writing in October about the upcoming Christmas holiday period, in many respects […]
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Parental Responsibilities of Step-Parents
Samantha Iwers, Solicitor The nuclear family is a concept that is becoming less and less common, with many children living or spending time in more than one home, and the immediate family unit expanding to include step-parents and step-siblings. This […]
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Making Lemonade When Life Serves Up Lemons
Could Parenting Coordination be an Ingredient? By Anne Purcell PhD, Principal Resolution Partners Need a recipe to make lemonade when you, or someone you know, may have been served a life of lemons? Following a parenting plan during and after […]
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