On 5 December 2019, the Australian Government introduced legislation to reform the federal family law courts. Under the legislation, the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be brought together as the Federal Circuit and Family...
A Family Report is a written document prepared by an independent social worker or a psychologist specialised in working with children and families. There are two types of Family Reports: The Court determines when a Family Report is required during the proceedings and...
In a recent appeal case Ellwood & Ravenhill [2019] a father’s application for parenting orders was dismissed as he failed to comply with the requirements under Section 60I for the parties to attend Family Dispute Resolution (FDR). The Family Law Act (s60I(7)) is...
Are you considering starting a family with the help of an egg donor? Many couples use the help of an egg donor, whether it is through a clinic, a friend or family member. Currently, recipient seeking a donor cannot be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual...
Headlines have been made recently with the news and allegations that an astronaut on the international space station may have accessed financial documents belonging to her wife (who was not in space at the time). The astronaut in question is alleged to have gone...
