Free Seminar – Family Law (Property)

What is an alternative dispute resolution?Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a legal process in which the parties to a dispute attempt to resolve their dispute outside of a formal court hearing, often with the assistance of an independent third party. Each year, many people use alternatives to Court to resolve various kinds of disputes. Particularly,…

What is "the Family Court Merger"?On 1 September 2021, the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia (which initially operated effectively as two separate Courts) merged to become the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. With the amalgamation of the two Courts, came a significant change in the way family law is practiced.…

In NSW, child protection laws allow the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) to become involved with families to protect children and young people from harm. A child’s surroundings, environment and family directly impact the way a child is able to grow and develop. Child protection laws allow DCJ to ensure that children and young…

If you are involved in care proceedings in the Children’s Court of New South Wales you may be asked by the Court to attend a Dispute Resolution Conference (“DRC”). If you have been ordered to attend a DRC in the Children’s Court it is important to seek legal advice if you have not already done…

In this information sheet, we answer frequently asked questions about Alternative Dispute Resolution. What kinds there are and how they can help to resolve family law parenting and property disputes. If you want to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution, or you are unsure if ADR is appropriate in your matter, contact us today. You can…

If you have a child or young person involved in Children’s Court proceedings, you should seek legal advice. If you are a carer or close family member of a child subject to Children’s Court proceedings it may also be advisable to obtain legal advice. If you wish to obtain advice about your situation please contact…

An Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) is a court appointed legal representative for a child in a family law matter, before the Federal Circuit Court or Family Court. An ICL will represent your child or children throughout the legal proceedings. If appointed, an ICL will present to the Court submissions based on a child’s views (depending…

Parental responsibility refers to how decisions are made for children. Generally parental responsibility is in relation to long-term decisions more so than day-to-day decisions. Long-term decisions primarily relate to where the children live, what health care they receive, what schools they attend and what religious instruction they receive. Generally when Court Orders are made in…

If you would like to know more about domestic violence or are needing family law advice, you can click here to book an online appointment with one of our family law solicitors or contact our office on (02) 4050 0330.

Often in a parenting matter before the Federal Circuit Court or Family Court, the Court will make an Order (either at the request of one party, by consent with all parties, or by their own accord) for the preparation of a family report. If you would like to make an appointment to speak to our…

In this information sheet, we explain what a family law property settlement is, how negotiation and mediation are used in a settlement and what happens afterward.

In this information sheet, we explain what parenting orders are, what types exist and the process used to determine how they’re made. If you would like to know more about parenting orders or are needing some advice, you can click here to book an online appointment with our family law solicitor, Emily Ostler, or contact…

In this information sheet we explain the process of mediation for family law matters including who attends, what happens at a mediation and who may be exempt from participating. Mediation isn’t for everyone, but for a lot of people, it is the best way to resolve what may seem like the unresolvable. However, sometimes mediation…