Many families in Australia come across situations where they need to take help from the family court. But while the term seems to only apply to domestic matters, family courts also provide assistance for potentially criminal cases like domestic violence. Sometimes family courts also prevent...
Parental “alienation” – what is it and what can Courts do about it? The verb “to alienate” has Latin roots and literally means “to estrange”. Parental alienation is the terminology often used to refer to a situation where a child has become estranged from a parent....
When family matters turn into court matters, the situation is never pleasant. There are arguments, legislations, fines, and allegations flying everywhere, among the other stuff. You need a good family lawyer by your side to ensure that your interests are protected during such stressful times....
Are you unsure whether a prenup is something you and your partner should implement? If so, this article is for you. But first, what is a prenuptial agreement exactly? A prenup is a contract between couples before they get married that focuses on laying out the...
A breakdown of a family relationship can have devastating effects on the parents and the children. However, these effects will often also be felt by the extended family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins. Unfortunately, grandparents are left out of the considerations by the...