What are my “rights” as a parent? Understanding Parental Responsibility and Custody in Australian Family Law Parenting arrangements can be a complex and sensitive matter during and after a divorce...
Getting full child custody: Everything you need to know
Australian family law presumes that parents hold equal parental responsibility, meaning that in most cases - custody is shared after a divorce or separation. However, this isn’t always the case. ...
What rights does a father have to see his child in Australia?
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...
When does child custody end in Australia?
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...
How to get full custody of your child in Australia?
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...
A guide to child custody schedules by age in Australia
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...
Can you represent yourself in family court in Australia?
If you have to attend family court in the near future, you might be wondering - can I represent myself? The short answer to the question is yes. Family court allows self-represented litigants....
Christmas Parenting Arrangements
When negotiating parenting arrangements a lot of parents agree to share time in the school holidays but forget to specifically negotiate special holidays such as Christmas. This can become a very...
Joint Custody – What Is Shared Parenting?
After parents separate, they need to find a new way of parenting that works for them and their children. Some divorced/separated couples continue to share parenting, while others choose to continue...