Contravention – Penalties for Contravening a Court Order (Part 3) – Podcast Episode 83
Today on the Divorce Collective podcast our Senior Associate Dannielle Young will take you through the 3rd podcast in our contravention series which considers the penalties for contravening a Court Order. Before you file a contravention you need to think about the result you actually want. If a contravention has been found by the Court […]
Contravention What Is A Reasonable Excuse (Part 2) – Podcast Episode 82
Welcome back for Part 2 of our contravention podcast. On today’s podcast our Senior Associate Dannielle Young will continue to take you through what a contravention is, in particular, Dannielle will discuss reasonable excuses for a contravention of a Court Order. When an Order is made in a parenting matter the Court expects you to […]
What to Expect At A Trial by Dannielle Young
I covered What to Expect at a Trial in the latest episode of The Divorce Collective Podcast. For those of you who prefer to read, here you go! While I hope you never have to experience a trial for your family law matter, the sad reality is that some matters need Judicial determination. So […]
Contravention What is It and How Do You Apply – Podcast Episode 81
What is a contravention and how do you apply? On today’s podcast, our Senior Associate Dannielle Young will discuss what contraventions are and how you can apply. When a person is not complying with an Order of the Court they are breaching the Order – this is also known to be a contravention. The Court […]
What To Expect At A Trial – Podcast Episode 80
Have you ever wondered what actually happens at a final hearing of a matter? On today’s podcast, our Senior Associate Dannielle Young will provide you with some tips and a general overview of the process of a final hearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. If a matter is ready to proceed […]
Birdnesting: the New Hype but Does It Work? – Podcast Episode 79
What is birdnesting and can it be implemented in parenting arrangements post-separation? On today’s podcast, our Senior Associate Dannielle Young will explain the parenting arrangement of ‘birdnesting’ and discuss some advantages and disadvantages of this arrangement. Birdnesting is the term given to the arrangement where children remain in the family home post-separation and the parents […]
Family Reports – what are they are and what you need to know – Podcast Episode 78
Family Reports are conducted by a family consultant. The family report is an independent assessment of the family unit which assists both parents and the Court in making decisions about the future arrangements for the children. The family report writer will consider the children’s experiences, the children’s development, the family circumstances, and other relevant issues […]
Benefits of Formalising Your Property Settlement Matter – Podcast Episode 76
We get asked by clients who come to see us “do I need to formalise property settlement”? Well, the strict answer is no, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to and you are not required to formalise the property arrangements. BUT word of warning… there will be dangers, risks, and ramifications […]
Family Law Watch List (Airport Watch List)
NAVIGATING THE FAMILY LAW WATCH LIST: PROTECTING YOUR CHILD’S MOVEMENT In today’s mobile age, concerns about a child’s overseas movement are growing among separated or divorced parents. Especially when one fears that the other parent might whisk their children away, possibly disrupting settled lives and custody arrangements. The solution? The Family Law Watch List. WHAT […]
7 Things to Know About ‘Consent Orders’
If you’ve reached an agreement and are reading this, then a hearty congratulations! That’s the toughest part of the process, and you’ve come through it. You might be keen to finalise your property division and implement your parenting arrangements rapidly, but it’s crucial to enter into Consent Orders and seek the guidance of Gold Coast […]