At its core, family law is centred around the best interests of the child. In May 2024, the Courts introduced significant changes to the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 to better serve these interests. So, what do these changes mean, and how will they impact parenting orders? Let’s dive in. What’s changing in the…
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…
