Family Law Matters Same-Sex Couples And The Family Law System Same-Sex Couples and the Family Law System Let us rewind to December 2017. We were waving our rainbow coloured flags with great enthusiasm and delight as the Australian Federal Parliament made the decision to pass a law legalising same-sex marriage across Australia. Fast forward to …
Property Matters Who gets the dog? Who keeps the dog after separation? Pets often form an integral part of the family unit and significant time and money is spent on them. Adults and children alike often form strong emotional attachments to their pets. It may therefore surprise you to hear that the Australian Family Courts …
Parenting Matters What Age Can a Child Decide What age can a Child Decide? After separation, parents often wonder when children are able to decide for themselves where they live, or how often, and in what circumstances, they see their parents. The short answer is that the Family Law Act 1975 allows the courts to …