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- Written by Richard Diqer
Amongst all of the rapid changes of the twenty-first century, one of the most discussed social issues is gender diversity. Society has come forward in leaps and bounds with respect to the inclusion and rights of Australians who identify as LGBTIQ.
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- Written by Nathalie Landaverde
I have entitled this article verbatim from a family law client who contacted our office with this exact question. In fact, if I was a betting person, I would bet that I am asked this question a handful of times per week.
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- Written by Nathalie Landaverde
Parenting Orders are made to be in place until the child is no longer a child, that is until the child turns 18 years of age. However, with the needs and circumstances of a child changing from day to day, how reasonable is it to expect that Parenting Orders will spell out the full extent of ongoing care and living arrangements for your child until they are 18? The answer – unreasonable.
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- Written by Hayley Kennedy
The legal system can be a daunting and traumatic, especially if you do not have the correct information or the right legal advice and guidance. There are various myths about parenting matters created through the media or by word of mouth which may cause you to falsely assume your case is bound to lose. However, every case is different and these myths are not necessarily how the Family Courts will determine parenting arrangements for your children.
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- Written by Kate Burgess
When we look at the ‘father’s rights’ in parenting matters, the important thing to understand is that there is no such thing as men’s rights vs women’s rights under the Family Law Act 1975.
The only rights that the Court is legally obliged to consider is that of the child.
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- Written by Hayley Kennedy
If there has been any form of domestic violence in a relationship, it's not unusual to see applications for a Domestic Violence/Protection Order (DVO), usually with the objective to try to gain an advantage in the family law proceedings. This is often practised in family law disputes involving children.
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- Written by Kate Burgess
Chances are that if you are reading this, you’re experiencing some difficulty concerning the parenting arrangements for your children.
Whilst shared parenting is a common occurrence in this day and age, sorting out arrangements for your children and parental conflict take a huge toll on both parents and kids alike. So many parents are not child-focused and let stress and emotions guide their behaviour and actions -which can have a disastrous effect on the outcome of your case. It is vital to be prepared with the likely obstacles you will face, not only legally, but emotionally and financially.
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- Written by Alexander Prior
What is workplace bullying?
Workplace bullying can include a wider range of conduct than people often expect. It can be physical, verbal, social or psychological.
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- Written by Nathalie Landaverde
We live in an age where the kilometers, miles and oceans that divide continents are bridged by the internet, email, Skype all forms of social media, the list goes on. Nothing is too foreign or too far to be within reach of an ordinary person, the up and coming entrepreneur or the CEO of a multi-million-dollar corporation. It is becoming all too common for individuals and entities to own foreign assets or trade outside their native land. As a family lawyer, I have dealt with property settlement matters where clients or their former spouses have assets in Malaysia, Columbia and South Africa and the list goes on for my colleagues.
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- Written by Jaime Massang
Having recently restructured my position within the legal profession as a full-service lawyer after some twenty years practicing as a dedicated patent (and trademark) attorney, I have been given an interesting perspective on both professional areas.
