family law

quick question......... the main witness to my case has never filed an affidavit for the courts. well did one and refused to sign it and the other party (mother in my case) has subpoheanoed her to appear at trial. the ICL in our case refused to subpheona this witness for fear she is unrealiable...

Can someone please tell me what this means as i have to do myself. consolidated trial affidavit of edivence in chief, financial statement and one witness affidavit?. in relation to final hearing of family court case. your urgent response would be greatly appreciated

Hi all! Please advise what happens during a psychiatric assessment ordered by Independent childrens lawyer? Also if person has self harm issues but is denying this, is it possible for the assessment to detect this? Is it very intensive? Person has a domestic violence conviction. Also gets angry...

Hi I have been going through separation and my ex put an application for ADVO on me. We have a family partnership business together and she took every document and the work PC and claimed I didn't work in the business. During exchange of letters she admitted that i worked in the business and was...

Hello everyone, I'd like to thank you in advance for taking the time to read this, I'm going through a really tough time right now because of this situation and have been struggling to find answers. I am an Australian citizen and my (at the time) fiancé is American. She fell pregnant in...

Hi, My parents have court orders that they have equal custody of me. I've never enjoyed seeing my father and my mum is fine with that. Over the past 5 years, my father has stopped abiding by the orders, and sees me twice a year. I am fine with this, however when it comes to school and moving...

Hi - what's been the experience of people when they go looking for lawyers to sort out children and property. Is it best to use a family law specialist? Or is a general legal practice that does family law just as good? Currently in the process of looking.

I was with my ex-girlfriend for about 8 months. We have a child and share approximately 50% care. I've worked very hard over the last 5 years and tried to save up for a future whilst paying child support. Recently I learned about the Family Law Act. It seems ambiguous and poorly drafted. I've...

Hello, In short, the uncontested facts are the child has been withheld from seeing or speaking with her father and his extended family for extended periods of time (16 months) since separating in 2013, when the child was four years old. The withholding ‘events’ started at two nights and progress...

I reckon it is poor form to railroad threads by people who come here with legitimate concerns. A grandmother asking for genuine advice about the interpretation of her orders OR a woman whose ex has refused access to their kid, for example, shouldn't become a debacle about capital letters and...