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The terms Custody and Parental Responsibility are NOT synonymous. The term custody is outdated and is not used throughout the Family Law Act. Rather, the Act speaks about “parental responsibility” and “live with” and “spend time with” arrangements for the children. This is to ensure that any term associated with
Learn all you need to know regarding parenting responsibilities in family, ensuring the best interests of your children is prioritised first and foremost.
In the last week, you may have seen the Family Court of Australia emerge in the news. On the 17th of February 2021, Parliament passed the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019, allowing a merger of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court into
Just separated or thinking of separation? Here are some simple tips from our specialist family lawyers. Not knowing what to do next can be overwhelming, but this is where having a family law specialist can assist in clarifying the pathway forward. Preparing for your first meeting with our family law
At The Norton Law Group, specialist family lawyers in Sydney, we are often asked “how does the Family Court treat foreign parenting or divorce orders?” We often have clients relocating to Australia or returning from a country they previously moved to, to have commenced or even finalised family law proceedings
The Norton Law Group are family lawyers located in Sydney, specialising in legal matters surrounding de facto relationships. De facto relationships are dealt with under the Family Law Act as a result of changes to the law in 2009. The changes to the law also mean that same sex relationships are dealt
The Judgment of the of High Court in Stanford v Stanford, saw a complete re- think of how to approach division of assets after separation. In a rare examination of the Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”) and particularly s 79, the High Court stated its views regarding parties who
The short answer is YES. While a former spouse is eligible to make a claim this fact alone is not sufficient for him or her to be successful. In relation to former spouses, the Court must first determine whether in its opinion having regard to all of the circumstances of
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