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  • Essential requirements of informal post-separation parenting plans

    It’s not unusual for parties who have separated to make their own private parenting arrangements in relation to their child. Private parenting arrangements are an attractive option because they are cost effective and relatively easy to produce. They may also be less emotionally intensive than dealing with the formal legal system.

  • Confidentiality and the Independent Children’s Lawyer

    The unique role played by an Independent Children’s Lawyer (“ICL”) (particularly when both parents are self-represented), and the ongoing developments in information sharing protocols between agencies, appear to have contributed to some confusion as to the obligations on ICLs to keep confidential information which they obtain in that role.

  • Making Changes to a Parenting Court Order

    When the Court has made a parenting order, there are certain criteria the Court must consider before deciding to make any changes.

  • International Relocation

    It is not unusual for family members to give money to their children or to enter into informal loans with them.  However, when that child separates from their partner, the characterisation of those funds can have a major impact on the asset division.

  • Old enough to decide

    18 is the magic age where a person can decide their own arrangements. Where a child is younger than 18, their age is only one aspect for consideration.

  • “Parenting” Orders (When You’re Not A Parent)

    Parenting orders are orders made by Courts that addresses with whom a child lives, communicates and spends time. Other terms used to describe this are ‘custody’ ‘contact’ and ‘access’ to children.