Life after separation is a difficult time for most people, add the extra worry of having to work out how your children are going to spend time with each parent, and there is no wonder why parents can be left [...]
For separated families, Christmas can highlight many emotions regarding how children spend their time, especially if it early days in the separation or if children are particularly young. Christmas celebrations have a huge significance of “family” and this is made so much more difficult when parents are separated. During the [...]
As family lawyers in Brisbane & the Gold Coast, we often get enquires from parents who are worried that the other parent might take a child overseas without consent. One of the first questions we will ask is whether the child has a passport. If there is no passport issued [...]
Discussing and reaching agreement on the parenting arrangements for your child or children is a difficult task within itself. You may have ideas in your mind of what you would like the arrangements to be, which may or may not be in line with the other parent’s views on what [...]
There are some circumstances where a child’s time with their parent (or extended family such as grandparents) will need to be supervised. The primary factor to take into consideration regarding parenting arrangements is what is in the child’s best interests. We also need to take into account the need to [...]
During divorce proceedings where children are involved, the Family Law Act prescribes that the child or children have the opportunity to have a meaningful relationship with both parents. This can have a different meaning for different families, depending on a range of circumstances. Even in circumstances where separated parents might [...]
Child Abduction Australia Children being abducted by the parent or a family member is more common in Australia than you may think. Generally, this could happen when the parent or a family member is not satisfied with the current parenting arrangements and decide to leave the area or the country without [...]
The answer to this question slightly differs depending on whether you have Court Orders regarding care arrangements for your children or not. However, in any instance, the first step towards resolving your issue should be through mediation to avoid the costs and time delays often incurred through Court proceedings. Mediation [...]
If you have reached an agreement and you are reading this, Congratulations! That is the hardest part of the process and you have done it! You might be eager to settle your property division and implement your parenting arrangements quickly, but it really important that you enter into Consent Orders [...]
In all child custody cases, unless there is a threat of harm to the children, the courts believe that children benefit from a meaningful relationship with both parents. Shared parenting is not always easy, but with a lot of cooperation, respect and patience it is possible to make it work [...]
