Although you’re not legally required to engage a lawyer for property settlement, you also don’t have to take on the added stress or steep learning curve of understanding the legal terms and processes of your case, (there’s a reason a law degree is 4 years!). Why can’t I be my own lawyer for property settlement?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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