In this day and age, where a google review can either make or break a business, we thought we’d check out how the Family Court of WA is faring.
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Financial Abuse in Family Law
According to AUSTRAC, financial abuse is a form of family and domestic violence and will be experienced by over 2 million Australians over their life-time, with 63% of women experiencing financial stress being victims of financial abuse.
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Frequently asked family law questions answered by a Family Court lawyer
Thinking about embarking on the road to separation is bound to raise in one’s mind many pertinent questions about which there can be economically vitally important answers. Read on to find out the answers to the top five most frequently asked questions by a new client in this situation.
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Are Parenting Orders Ever Really Final?
Separated parents often seek to finalise the care arrangements of their children by way of orders. These orders can either be made by consent or by a judicial officer following a trial. There are certain situations which give rise to final parents orders being challenged and subsequently amended.
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Victims can now apply for family violence restraining orders online
On 12 May 2020, the WA Attorney General together with the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, announced that victims of family violence are now able to apply for restraining orders online.
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Child Related Supervision Agencies
The impact of Covid-19 has seen many services introduce provisions and alter usual practices, in order to combat the restrictions and risks of the pandemic. Child related supervision agencies, including supervised handover and contact services, are at no exclusion.
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COVID-19 aggravates domestic violence concerns
‘You are not stuck at home; you are safe at home’. This phrase has been circulating social media in an effort to generate a positive attitude towards isolation measures. Shifting to an outlook of gratitude will help to raise morale while we self-isolate and navigate through this pandemic.
However, this phrase is not applicable to those who are fighting the pandemic of domestic violence. While social isolation seeks to protect us from COVID-19, it simultaneously acts as a dangerous catalyst for victims of violence.
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Covid-19 and the effect on your property settlement: to hold or to go?
Separated parties across the country are pondering the question of how to proceed with their property settlement. Should I hold or should I go? In the current environment there are a number of considerations to be taken into account.
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Who can I talk to about my Family Court Proceedings?
The importance of the Section 121 of the Family Law Act 1975. How much sharing of information is too much? If you share details of your court matters with your friends, are you at risk?
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The Top 10 Things You Need To Know If You Are Separating
Whilst infidelity is unfortunately a fairly common occurrence, Australia is a no fault jurisdiction. There are generally lots of issues in a separation and you are better off focusing on those which will assist in the progress of your matter.
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