If you’re not married and you’re in a relationship, you may be in what’s called a ‘de facto’ relationship with your partner. The good news is that as de facto partners, you have very similar rights as married couples under family law. The bad news is that...
For separated fathers, obtaining the rights to see their child can seem like an intimidating process. And it’s easy to understand why – there’s a general belief that, when it comes to child custody law, courts will always favour the mother over the father. But this is...
When a relationship ends, it can be incredibly difficult to arrange care of your children. Both you and your ex partner will want what’s best for your kids but, ultimately, you may have differing ideas about what that looks like, or which parent can best deliver...
The welfare of your child is paramount, so decisions around custody of your child are taken extremely seriously by the family court. The subject of child custody can be a sensitive one to navigate for you, your child, and the other parent, so it’s important to...
The wellbeing of your children is always your first priority. That’s why it can be so difficult to split custody of them with an ex-partner after a separation. During the process, you may have a number of questions about their care and how to best manage the...
