The case is important because the Court was required to consider how the 2006 legislation in relation to shared parenting meshes with the issue of relocation. In the case of Rosa, the parties were married…
Short marriages are usually those of a duration of five years or less. In some cases, there is considerable disparity in the initial contributions made by each party. In many instances with short marriages, later…
A child support terminating event’ occurs once a person ceases to be a resident in Australia and effectively resides in a country which is not a reciprocating jurisdiction under the Child Support (Registration and Collection)…
A recent case of Carcher & Hbenum saw the Court enforce orders that had been made in 1991. In that case, Orders had initially been made for the husband to pay to his wife $25,000.00,…
In Australia, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners must be formally accredited and registered by the Attorney General’s Office. You should also ensure that your FDR Practitioner has an appropriate level of skill, training and qualification. Most…
Due in part to the mandatory requirement for parties to participate in Family Dispute Resolution prior to commencing Court proceedings in relation to parenting matters, mediation has become an alternative increasingly being considered by …
Mediation works best when both parties have equal bargaining powers and equal degrees of sophistication in understanding their financial situation. In such a case, mediation is definitely the preferred route because it allows the parties…
The family of four Sunshine Coast sisters fighting deportation to Italy are said to be “relieved and thrilled” at news their father has given up his battle to force them to live with him. Unconfirmed…
A Queensland couple have won legal permission to parent 18 month twins who were conceived by a surrogate mother in Thailand, however they may be charged under State law for illegally entering into a commercial…
A Family Court judge has ruled that a father with a cocaine habit should not be allowed to see his son for a year. The father had wanted the Judge to allow fortnightly supervised contact…
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