It is widely considered that mothers rights are more than fathers rights in divorce cases, in relation to child custody. However, this is simply not...
In cases where there is reasonable doubt about the child’s paternity, an application can be made to obtain a court ordered paternity test. In family...
A child custody agreement is essentially a parenting agreement laid out between parents, following divorce or separation, which details how each parent will have access...
Spousal Support in Australia is defined as the recognition of the mutual obligations of both parties in a marriage or de facto relationship, to maintain...
Whether you’ve gone through a recent divorce or separation, changing back to your maiden name after divorce/separation is a massive step. This is both because...
Emancipation in Australia is the legal process of children “divorcing their parents”. It is not uncommon to find that children are affected by domestic abuse,...
In cases of family breakdowns, it is important to understand grandparents legal rights. In a child’s formative years, grandparents play a crucial role in ensuring...
In Australia, remarrying or repartnering is quite common after separating from former partners/spouses. Step parent adoption is often considered in cases where one has a...
Contrary to popular belief, De facto rights in Australia are pretty similar to that of marital rights. That’s right! From a legal standpoint, once you...
The breakdown of any marriage is almost always a stressful and emotionally gruelling experience in the lives of many. What can make the experience more...
