Children

Children spend a large majority of their time at school and many milestones occur there. Naturally, both parents want involvement in this part of their child’s life. Schools can be placed in a...

Since its inception the Family Law Act 1975 (the Act) has included provisions about litigants undertaking Family Dispute Resolution (FDR). Litigation in Australian courts is based on an adversarial...

Are you concerned that your ex-partner may unilaterally decide to take your child out of the country without your knowledge or consent? This distressing act is referred to as “child abduction” in...

Navigating child custody is one of the hardest parts of any divorce or separation. It may be difficult, but it’s worth taking care to do it right - a good arrangement will make life much easier for...

Every family’s unique, so after divorce you’ll need to come to a child custody arrangement that suits you and your child’s distinct needs. Whatever that arrangement may be it needs to help ease the...

Whether you’re adopting because it’s something you’ve felt passionately about for a long time, or because your personal circumstances mean conceiving a biological child isn’t possible, adoption is...

Breakups and divorce are challenging, particularly for the children affected, who may find it difficult to adapt to their new reality. Unfortunately, in these situations (among others) we’re often...