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Are Parenting Orders Ever Really Final?

By Nicholas Coveney, Associate Separated parents often seek to finalise the care arrangements of their children by way of orders....
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Child Related Supervision Agencies

By Grace Coombs, Lawyer The impact of Covid-19 has seen many services introduce provisions and alter usual practices, in order...
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Determining care arrangements for children of separated parents

By Nicholas Coveney, Associate Paramount consideration - best interests of the child In deciding whether to make a particular parenting order in...
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS … NOT YOU – YOUR FESTIVE SEASON SURVIVAL GUIDE

All I Want For Christmas Is … Not You – Your Festive Season Survival Guide

By Hayley Ellison, Senior Associate For separated families, the festive season is often a hard time because it changes an...
The Family Court recognises the importance of the relationship between a grandparent and a child.

I’m a grandparent. I want to spend time with my grandchild. What can I do?

Grandparents often play a significant role in a child’s life. The Family Court recognises the importance of the relationship between...
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Surrogacy family cleared of abandoning child in Thailand

The Family Court of Western Australia has ruled that the baby with Down syndrome at the centre of an international...
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Court orders cancer treatment for boy after parents refuse treatment.

A six-year-old boy will be given chemotherapy for a malignant brain tumour after an order from the Western Australian Family...
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SA Supreme Court rules parent is not a criminal for smacking his child

On Monday the 22nd of March, the South Australian Supreme Court ruled that a father's conviction for smacking his son,...
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Is mediation for me? Mediation in custody/ parenting cases

Are you involved in a dispute about your children? You are not alone! The number of cases started in the...
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A Child’s view in the Family Court

In a custody dispute, does the Court consider your child’s views?  How are they presented to the Court? What is...