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Handy Hints about family law.

Guests at O’Sullivan Davies Presents on Thursday evening were rewarded with an insight into cutting-edge science in genetic screening and sequencing developed at the Harry Perkins Institute in Western Australia.

If you die without a valid will, the State government will decide what happens to your property. The law will now be changed so that the statutory scheme for the distribution of property when a person dies without a will is now, and into the future, equitable for their survivors.

As the financial year end draws near, O’Sullivan Davies hopes this year has been productive.

The purpose of these directions is to require all persons in the affected area to stay at home during the stay at home period other than for one or more of the reasons specified in these directions, to close certain places and to prohibit certain gatherings and activities in order to prevent, control or abate the risks associated with the emergency presented by the pandemic caused by COVID-19, and to otherwise limit the spread of COVID-19.

O’Sullivan Davies Family Lawyers is proud to announce three promotions, two new recruits and the firm’s coming of age.

It’s not just ‘parents’ who can have parenting orders made: the Court can make orders on the application of either or both the child’s parents, the child, a grandparent of the child, or any other person concerned with the care, welfare or development of the child (section 69C, Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)).

Under Australian law, children’s views (if expressed) have to be taken into account in determining what arrangements are being made for children.

O’Sullivan Davies is hiring – Family Lawyer. This role would suit a senior family lawyer (8+ PAE).