by nevettford | Jan 16, 2020 | Family Law
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...
by nevettford | Jan 5, 2020 | Family Law
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...
by nevettford | Jun 28, 2017 | Family Law
Parents in the heat of family law situations will often want to know if the Court can help them with their dispute urgently. To a parent in the middle of a dispute situation – they may not have seen their child for months, or they may want to change their current...
