The misuse of drugs and/or alcohol and the existence of family violence can have a significant impact on parenting proceedings. It’s crucial that your case is being managed properly and any risk to the children is appropriately addressed.
Generally speaking, parenting plans are entered into in a less formal way and are cheaper than parenting orders. They are not, however, legally enforceable.
A litigation guardian is someone who acts on behalf of a person who is a party to Court proceedings, who cannot act for themselves due to mental or physical disability.
As part of a family provision claim (contesting a Will or estate), you will be required to participate in a mediation to try to resolve the dispute outside of court.
We explore how estrangement is treated in family provision claims, and what a Will-maker may be able to do to protect their assets from potential claims contesting a Will.
In Australia, the Family Court has the power to declare a marriage void. In this blog, we look at the difference between annulment and divorce, who can get an annulment of marriage and how to apply for a marriage annulment in Australia.
When you make a divorce application, you are required to deliver the application and other relevant court documents to your former spouse unless a joint application has been made. This is called "service".