As we are fast approaching the ‘Silly Season’, we need to seriously think about taking care of ourselves and our children at Christmas! Emotions are often high at Christmas and especially so for separated families. Here are some of our Top Tips...
In this second video of the Parenting Proceedings series, Kirstin discusses your first Court event in your parenting proceedings. To view Kirstin's first video in the series please review this article for the links....
We suggest that you carefully review and consider any correspondence that you received from the Child Support Agency/ Services Australia in relation to your Child Support Assessment and make sure that the information in your assessment is correct. ...
In part 1 of this video, Kirstin covers the way the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia deals with matters involving children. Stay tuned for Part 2, where Kirstin discusses what to expect on your first day in Court with your child related...
In 2006, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s (FCFCOA) case management and trial process for matters involving children was amended with the insertion of Division 12A into the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (FLA). This applies to any proceedings concerning childrens matters...
The child support calculator estimates how much child support you pay or receive if you are an Australian separated parent. It applies the basic formula, as defined by the Department of Human Services, Child Support (“DOHS”)....
Some parents may worry that their former partner who wishes to travel overseas with their child will not return. In these circumstances, a parent may file an urgent application to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia prohibiting the child from travelling overseas. This...
In this video Shweta Kumar discusses parental responsibility, what it means and what it involves; it's the authority to make decisions about your children relating to their care, welfare and their development. ...
As we are getting closer to the end of the year, if you are a separated parent, you might want to make sure that you have already started talking to your Ex about arrangements for the school holidays and that you have some agreement about...
You might have heard the term parental responsibility, but do you know what it means and what it involves? Parental responsibility is the authority to make decisions about your children relating to their care, welfare and their development....