The court has the power to address economic differences that exist between couples after separation which would make equal sharing unfair. The income and living standards of one partner might be...Read More
The respondent of a Protection order will generally not be able to see his/her children unless the order is suspended due to the protected person agreeing to live with them, or there is a...Read More
The Family Court determines who has day-to-day care and contact by looking at certain principles. The first and paramount consideration the Courts will consider will be the welfare and best...Read More
If you are having problems with dealing with the mother, counselling is available and can be accessed through the Family Court. If counselling is not a viable option and communications are hostile...Read More
A recent High Court decision dated 18 September 2014 has looked into the issue of parental alienation. Parental alienation occurs when, as a result of the actions of one parent, a child is...Read More
The Care of Children Act 2004The Act creates a shift in focus from the “rights” of parents to the “responsibilities” they have toward their children. Separated parents are encouraged to...Read More
The Care of Children Act 2004 The Care of Children Act 2004 (the Act) made some radical and revolutionary changes to this area, making the welfare of the child a paramount consideration and also...Read More
Mediation is a form of dispute resolution that is voluntary and confidential. A third party, the mediator, will be appointed to assist the parties with discussing their differences and guiding...Read More
Before anything happens in court, the Judge will consider the documents and applications provided by the parties In Chambers. Based on the written information that has been provided, the Judge may...Read More
All lawyers are bound by a duty of client confidentially and the Family Court is a “closed” court, meaning no one other than the parties and their Counsel is permitted to be present in the...Read More
Spousal maintenance is ongoing financial support provided by one party to another when a relationship ends. It is to provide support to a party who cannot meet their own reasonable needs due to...Read More
When you and your partner separate with young children, it is often agreed that the children will continue to occupy the family home. When one party did not have the children, they would move out...Read More