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Family life after separation

Family life after separation The following is an excerpt from the Position Statement prepared for the Australian Psychological Society by Jennifer McIntosh, Susie Burke, Nicole…
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Department applies for parenting orders

Department applies for parenting orders Eliot & Dent and Anor [2016] FamCA 128 (3 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/128.html Background…
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Counselling and coaching

Counselling and coaching Proctor & Proctor [2016] FCCA 613 (23 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/613.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act Counselling records Counselling notes…
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Video evidence

Video evidence Proctor & Proctor [2016] FCCA 613 (23 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/613.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act The video exhibit destroyed by Mr…
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Child support departure refused

Child support departure refused Cole & Santos [2016] FCCA 674 (1 April 2016) CHILD SUPPORT – Child support assessment – whether to depart from…
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Mother dysfunctional, change of care

Mother dysfunctional, change of care Paynes & Friswell [2016] FCCA 819 (15 April 2016) FAMILY LAW – Interim Parenting Orders – risk assessment exercise…
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Financial claim by in-law

Financial claim by in-law Sartin & Sartin & Anor [2016] FCCA 800 (11 April 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/800.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act Introduction The…
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Child support assessment adjusted

Child support assessment adjusted Marshall & Armstrong [2016] FCCA 816 (12 April 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/816.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act History The Applicant father…
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Unfounded sexual abuse allegations

Unfounded sexual abuse allegations Olson & Samuel [2016] FCCA 503 (9 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/503.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act The father’s criminal…
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Property unchanged by parenting change

Property unchanged by parenting change Coventry & McNamee [2016] FCCA 495 (9 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/495.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act In Gavin &…
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Terminal illness and property settlement

Terminal illness and property settlement Morcomb & Lennox [2016] FCCA 485 (16 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/485.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act A significant issue…
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Assessment of contributions is not maths

Assessment of contributions is not a mathematical or accounting exercise Kirkland & Gorman [2016] FCCA 104 (17 March 2016) The following is annotated. For…
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“Rice v Asplunde” is not rehearing

“Rice v Asplunde” is not a rehearing Diani & Diani [2016] FCCA 607 (22 March 2016) The legal principles The rule in Rice &…
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Facebook, fantasies and family law

Facebook, fantasies and family law Gates & Parry [2016] FCCA 618 (23 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/618.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act Family Violence and…
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“Cautious Robustness” Approach

“Cautious Robustness” Approach Palmer & Kerr [2016] FCCA 657 (31 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCCA/2016/657.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=family%20law%20act Orders that are in the…
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Serious assault, compensation and family law

Serious assault, compensation and family law Bault & Bault [2016] FamCA 126 (3 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/126.html As…
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Intervention of welfare agency ordered

Intervention of welfare agency ordered Hill & Ebert and Anor [2016] FamCA 122 (2 March 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/122.html Family…
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Sexual misconduct too great a risk

Sexual misconduct too great a risk Dustin & Thorne [2016] FamCA 88 (22 February 2016) FAMILY LAW – PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – Where the…
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New family report writer refused

New family report writer refused Lomax & Kelly [2016] FamCA 124 (22 February 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/124.html There is an…
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Stay of orders refused

Stay of orders refused Lofts & Lofts (No 2) [2016] FamCA 125 (22 February 2016) The following is annotated. For full case: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/125.html The principles…
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Solicitor and client both liable for costs

Solicitor and client both liable for costs Tang & Keats [2016] FamCA 99 (25 February 2016) The following is annotated. For full case:http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCA/2016/99.html On…
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The Australian Psychological Society

The Australian Psychological Society The following is an excerpt from https://www.psychology.org.au/publications/statements/parenting_separation/ Psychologist perform a very important function both within and outside the family law system….
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No removal of Independent Children’s Lawyer

No removal of Independent Children’s Lawyer Dickens & Dickens [2016] FamCA 115 (1 March 2016) FAMILY LAW – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for…
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Autism and equal shared parental responsiblity

Autism and equal shared parental responsiblity Cullen & Cullen [2016] FamCA 110 (1 March 2016) Last Updated: 15 March 2016 FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA…

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