family law court

I live in Melbourne and need to attend a Family Court hearing in the ACT in January. My question is can I get a solicitor from Melbourne to act for me in the A.C.T, or will I need to get a lawyer from Canberra?

I have been in the family law court for 14 years. In this time, the respondent mother has continually made false and misleading accusations regarding violence and abuse. This has been a premeditated act to ruin my life and although I have presented the court with evidence to refute these...

my case has final hearing soon FCC Vic.. I want to file an Affidavit with Annexures and supporting Application in a Case Orders I seek are Payment of OP to pay my past legal costs for this case (I’m now self representing) And Subpoena to produce Documents.. How can I be precise on these orders...

Hi First I apologise if this is a frequently asked question. I have applied for interim & final orders in the fed circuit court. I am self represented - ex has legal aid funding. After the first court date, ex had not submitted her response to my application so the judge gave her a date for...

Hi Guys, I wish to make an application to have a response to an application struck out and/or dismissed in the Family Law Court. I filed an Initiating application to have all child access supervised 7 years ago, limited supervised access has taken place for 7 years due to the significant...

Has anyone had a judge pass the law that if a child isn't returned that the police can collect the child and the orders be terminated?

Hi, My ex & I had an amicable arrangement for shared custody of children for our two girls (J, 12 & M, 7) which was a week by week basis 50% time share. Then out of the blue she messaged on my pickup day of the girls stating that she is changing the arrangement to the girls staying with her...

Hi all, I have received an email from the ex-wife stating that she is refusing to return the children to me tomorrow (she resides in VIC). She has stated she has filed papers with the court today. this email was conveniently sent at 5:40pm, ensuring every court/legal service is closed for the...

I lent the defendant a substantial amount of money while she lived at my property January 2016 to April 2016 which included money to attend mediation with her ex husband in March 2016 through The Family Law Court. This money was lent to defendant with the agreement she would pay me back all the...

HI I have finally finished in family law court and been awarded custody of my daughter. The court has issued unsealed court orders but I have not received a copy of the sealed orders. Do I need a copy of the sealed orders for Centrelink, family tax benefit, etc or will unsealed orders do...