Through all of life’s stages, make important family and personal decisions with confidence.
CHILDREN SPENDING TIME WITH EACH PARENT
It is a common misconception that when children reach the age of 12, they gain the authority to decide which parent they want to live with or how much time they want to spend with each parent. However, it is important to note that there is in fact no such age at which a child’s wishes become the deciding factor in any outcome for family court proceedings. ..
REMOVING THE PRESUMPTION OF EQUAL SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Currently, under sections 61D and 61DB of The Family Law Act 1975, there is a presumption that parents have equal shared parental responsibility when a court is making parenting orders...
WHO PAYS THE MORTGAGE AFTER SEPARATION?
Following separation, you may find yourself in one of the following predicaments: a. You remain living in the family home that has a mortgage over it, whilst your partner has moved out; b. You have moved out of the family home and your partner remains in the home. ..
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