A recent Senate inquiry has been told the family law system must be overhauled to ensure children have a say in the decisions that affect them. At present there is no obligation to engage children but that a Judge may choose to do so. The law these days permits the...
Family lawyers are dealing with a number of clients with queries arising out of the evolving coronavirus shutdowns and restrictions, but none more pressing this week than the issue of school holiday timings. The Victorian State Government has proclaimed that the...
In vitro fertilisation or IVF is an increasingly common method that people in Australia are using to assist them with having a family. In 2017, almost 75,000 IVF cycles were recorded in Australian clinics, up from 52,000 in 2007. In 2017, one in 21 women (or...
As the world deals with the novel coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic, people across Australia are preparing for a period when they may have to work from home or face restrictions in how often they will leave the house. These changes may exacerbate or cause some tensions...
Russell Crowe has recently opened up about the struggle he had to spend quality time with his children after finalising his divorce from Danielle Spencer. Crowe has two sons, aged 16 and 13 years old. In a recent interview, Crowe revealed “I don’t get to wake up with...
