family law court

What do I do if I've run out of money to continue family law court? Can I just withdraw?

Hi All, My next Federal Circuit Court appearance is towards the end of this month, directions hearing. Last weekend I was served a DVO from the police from the ex. Stating I was carrying out emotional violence. It went to court last Tuesday and was adjourned until mid July. The existing...

1. 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. This money was lent to Defendant with the agreement she would pay me back all the money she owed me when she...

Hi everyone, Firstly I wish to thank you in advance for taking the time to read my question. I have been through hell and back twice only to find myself without any contact with my nearly 2-year-old son who she has sent overseas to the Philippines. I will not go into detail as the events of...

My girlfriend ended our de facto relationship of 7 years whilst we were in the USA on holidays in November 2015 and she has declined to return our two (biological) children to Australia ever since (both kids are dual citizens). The Australian Central Authority endorsed my Hague Convention...

1st up....I'm the very proud, but worried grandpa...Hi. I do have questions, but for now I'll just ask this one before going on to read even my posts on this site.. For the last 12 months, I've been doing heaps of reading and researching on the net for any and all info possible in regards to...

Hi all, Glad to be on board here and what a fantastic idea. Wanting help with what's probably a basic question, however, my separated partner and I (still my Wife) have Parenting Orders in place for our 4-year-old child, which were issued by the Family Law Court under the Family Law Act and...

I apologise in advance for the length of my story. My partner and I have been together for approximately 6 years now and have 2 of our own children. We took on care of his 3 children from his previous marriage at the beginning of this year. My partner and his ex are still not divorced and there...

I have been informed by the Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) that if a Hearing goes over 4 days, the trial should transfer to the Family Law Court. I can't see this in the Family Law Rules, does anyone know where I can cite this practice? We are now in day 8, over 3 x 3 day sessions since...

How does the Family Law Court Judge Determine the "share of care" time amount or custody of children between parents who both present as "financially secure, Non-Violent, well adjusted, and doting parents? Facts to consider: 1. Father has worked away for just over a year 26 on 9 off. The...