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Alternative Dispute Resolution

The family law courts were one of the first of the various courts and tribunals around Australia to embrace alternative dispute resolution. This came…
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Negotiation or Litigation

Whether negotiation or litigation is preferable is determined by a number of factors. These factors most often come down to the personality of the…
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Child Abduction

Child abduction can happened nationally and internationally. Child abduction that occurs nationally is usually resolved by application to a family law court for a…
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Picking the Best Lawyer For You

Separation is one of the most stressful and emotional times in a person’s life. You need to be able to trust and depend on…
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Genetic Donors and Family Law Advice

Genetic Donors and Family Law Advice Fertility rates have been a hot topic in the news lately. More and more couples are turning to…
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Are you caring for your grandchildren?

Government payments If you have a grandchild in your care, there are a number of payments you may be able to get. You can…
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Family Law Practitioners Association

Family Law Practitioners Association (FLPA) The Family Law Practitioners Association (FLPA) committee has put together the second part of the submission for the Attorney-General on…
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What to do if you break up

At Freedom Law, we see lots of clients who haven’t yet separated but are just thinking about it. They want to know if there…
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What are my Parental Rights

The most common misconception amongst separating parents is that they have parental rights to children. Under the Family Law Act, only the children have…
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I need a Recovery Order

Very frequently, we see clients who are in a situation where they need a recovery order, or they anticipate they may need a recovery…
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Domestic Violence Order

Help! I’ve been served with a Domestic Violence Order Application If someone has applied for a domestic violence order against you there are four…
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Right to choose

Right to choose  Right of children to choose who they live with or spend time with doesn’t exist in family law. Children’s wishes are…
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Estimator for child support

Estimator for child support This estimator provides parents with an estimate of the child support they are to receive or pay, depending on the…
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Parenting Plans have their place

Parenting plans Most people think that parenting plans are never appropriate. We disagree. Parenting plans have their place, particularly if a separation is new…
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My partner cheated on me

My partner cheated on me – what does that mean in family law? Lots of clients ask, and some even hope, that there is…
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What is a caveat and do I need to lodge one?

What is a caveat? A caveat is a document that is lodged with the Department of Natural Resources that prevents any other documents (like…
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How do I prepare for a Family Report interview?

Family Reports are written by appropriately qualified psychologists or social workers that are either appointed by and paid for by the family law courts,…
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Superannuation – how come I have to share it?

It is often a very difficult pill for clients to swallow when they receive legal advice in family law that their superannuation forms part…
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Disclosure – why do I need to tell the other party everything?

When going through property settlement negotiations, it is important that you make fully informed decisions. This isn’t possible if you don’t know what assets,…
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Family law system

Family law system Australia’s family law system helps people resolve the legal aspects of family relationship issues, including family relationship breakdown. It encourages people…
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Parenting Orders or Parenting Plans?

Parenting orders and parenting plans are used by separated parents to regulate their children’s time with each parent. Both are documents that set out…
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Recusal application dismissed

Recusal application dismissed Nimmo & Bush This is an application for recusal by the applicant of the Court on the grounds of conduct which…
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Setting aside a Binding Child Support Agreement

Setting aside a Binding Child Support Agreement Maher & Walsh The Australian Child Support Commentary provides: “[16-130] Change in circumstances — binding child support…
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Alcohol use by Mother a contributing factor

Alcohol use by Mother a contributing factor McGrath & Bean Mother’s Alcohol Use The evidence in the father’s Affidavit about the mother’s historical alcohol…
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