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RELOCATION: PART 1
Parenting arrangements and relocation cases are some of the most complex and difficult cases Courts are faced with.
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WHAT TO TELL THE KIDS
There is no good time to tell children that their parents are separating.
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SPERM DONORS
The court said that “the term ‘sperm donor’ suggests that the man in question has relevantly done no more than provide his semen to facilita
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BEST INTERESTS & GRANDPARENTS
Paula Phelan is a Family Lawyer with Specialist Accreditation in this area from the Queensland Law Society. She has been a lawyer for 22...
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CHILDREN'S LAWYERS
The Family Law Act recognises that there are times when the children need to have their own legal representation in a case about the future
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DIVORCE BY DR GHEA
Were you ever really committed to a shared life? Are you truly ready for a divorce, or are you just threatening?
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Even though you may be angry, upset and humiliated, you should avoid using social media to express your feelings at all costs.
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MORE ON RELOCATION
Because it is such a sensitive topic, I wanted to revisit it again and talk about a High Court case that has become a landmark decision when
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RELOCATION
Relocations can often occur when the parties have been separated for some time and shared parenting arrangements have been in place and work
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ADVICE FROM DR GHEA
Paula Phelan is a Family Lawyer with Specialist Accreditation in this area from the Queensland Law Society. She has been a lawyer for 21...
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GET ADVICE EARLY
Our lives move through many different stages and are constantly evolving and changing. The breakdown of a relationship can be a stage...
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EQUAL PARENTING...
The Family Law Act provides that children are entitled to the benefit of a meaningful relationship with both of their parents. Some...
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