If you’ve asked ChatGPT (or another AI tool) a family law question, how much can you trust the answer? AI can be very helpful for understanding general legal concepts, learning the terminology and working out what questions you may need to ask. But there is a significant difference between general legal information and advice you…
Separation can bring a lot of uncertainty, especially when children are involved. You may be wondering where your children will live, how much time they will spend with each parent, and who will make important decisions about their education, healthcare, and future. If you’re looking for “child custody” lawyers in North Brisbane, getting clear advice…
In a domestic violence matter, the lawyer you choose may need to act quickly, make sense of conflicting allegations, prepare evidence, appear in court and advise you on decisions that could affect your safety, your children and your future. This is not an area of law where you want to discover too late that your…
Introduction Domestic violence is a serious social problem that affects millions of Australians, especially women and children. It involves physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or financial abuse by a current or former intimate partner or family member. Domestic violence can have devastating consequences for the victims, their families and the community, such as physical injury, mental…
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has established a fast-tracked process to help families who need to make appropriate arrangements for children when no parent is available as a result of death, critical injury, or incarceration relating to family violence. The new process will be known as the Critical Incident List and will…
Recent Amendments have been made to Domestic Violence in the Family Law Act. These Amendments seek to protect victims of Domestic Violence. On 10 September 2019 new laws will have effect, which will prohibit self-represented litigants, who have been found to be perpetrators of domestic violence, from being able to cross-examine the other party. Please…