Family Law

Children

When the parents’ relationship breaks down, children are often caught in the middle. In many cases, parents are able to discuss and make arrangements between themselves about their children’s care without any outside help. Alternatively, they may reach agreement through mediation at little cost to them without having to seek legal advice.

However, when parents cannot agree, we can provide them with child focused practical legal advice and guide them through the process of achieving a workable arrangement by way of a parenting plan or Consent Orders (provided there are no issues regarding the children’s safety in doing so). We understand that cases involving children need to be handled in a particularly sensitive and constructive way and, wherever possible, out of court.

If the issues cannot be resolved court becomes necessary, we are experienced advocates within the court system and highly regarded.

The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia have a vast array of powers at their disposal to make various orders covering:

• Residence (where and with whom a child lives)
• Contact (when and how a child shall spend time and communicate with the non-resident parent)
• Specific issues (determining a specific issue such as education)
• Prohibited steps (such as orders which prevent something from happening, such as removing a child from a particular school, area, or jurisdiction)

Our team has a wealth of experience in dealing with a wide range of family law children’s issues and is a strong advocate for you and your children.