Can My Spouse Refuse To Get Divorced?
The end of a marriage is an emotional and trying time, however if one spouse is unwilling to agree to a divorce what happens? Emotionally this can make the process of divorce harder, however legally the process of…
What Not To Do In Mediation Proceedings
Mediation is a great vehicle to resolve your dispute respectively, peacefully and privately. There are many benefits of mediation including: It can save you time and money, Allows you to develop your own solutions and agreements, Allows you…
You’ve Decided To Separate, Now What?
Separating and divorce is an emotional time for most people, on top of that this process is often brand new territory for both parties to navigate, which can be extremely daunting and stressful. The best way to reduce…
Breaching Parenting Orders: Understanding The Consequences
When a parenting order is made by the Family Court it expects that each person affected by the order to follow those arrangements stipulated in the legal document. Everyone involved must abide and do everything a parenting order…
Step-Parents’ Rights And Responsibilities
Step-Parent Defined A step parent is defined in section 4(1) of the Family Law Act 1975 as a person who: is not a parent of the child; is or has been married to or a de facto partner of a…
Understanding Australia’s No-Fault Divorce
No-fault divorce has been established in Australia since 1975 when the Whitlam Government introduced the Family Law Act 1975. However, to this day there are still several misconceptions when it comes to divorce in Australia. The most common…
A Guide To Parental Responsibility
Parental Responsibility Parental responsibility is the authority to make decisions concerning and affecting the care, welfare and proper development of a child. Both parents have full parental responsibility for their children up until the age of 18. Parental…
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