family lawyer

I have a family court hearing for a family violence order on Wednesday, and I was told that because they are a civil matter they are not confidential, unlike family law matters. This makes me apprehensive due to the nature of the issues involved and how that will negatively effect my children if...

I have a 17-year-old daughter not getting consent from her father for a passport to travel to New Zealand to see a very close friend and his family. My daughter suffers from depression and anxiety and I am concerned for her wellbeing and as a mother my best interest is allowing her to see a very...

Does the other party's family lawyer have an obligation under some code to be responsive to my family lawyer or is it simply that they do not have to respond until family court?

My ex-wife (we recently got separated) is defaming me by spreading the false news that I am impotent which is not true and I am medically normal in this regard (can produce doctor's reports). I am really disturbed and psychologically destroyed as all of my family friends when they meet me, they...

My wife and I have been together 25 years but are now going through a separation. She tells me she has spoken to a family lawyer and he told her she is entitled to 70% of what we have. Our daughter is over 21 years old and married herself, so is not dependant on either of us. I am the only wage...

Hi. Can the family court proceed with issuing an order of return against me before my Legal Aid SA funding is approved and I'm represented by a Legal Aid lawyer? My ex already has a family lawyer.

My husband is divorcing (divorce) me after I discovered that he's been having an affair for the past 3 years. He has caught me completely off guard. I then got a rather aggressive letter from my husband's family lawyer! We have 3 children. My friend who is a corporate lawyer has referred me to a...

I'm worried about my situation as my family lawyer agreed to take her fees out of my property settlement and my ex is refusing to agree to settle on anything. We have already had mediation. My lawyer's bill is about $30k and as nothing is happening with settlement, resolving so can anyone...

Hello, I am going through the maintenance and custody of children hearing at the moment. Cannot afford the full time family lawyer, but I paid one to have a consultations regarding the process, and to help me to prepare the papers. He is older guy, who claims himself as a Christian unexpectedly...

Hi all, My court date is Monday. I still have not received a thing from the other party's family lawyer, no responding documents, discovery items or anything. I am thinking they are waiting until the last minute, so I don't get a chance to respond to anything they may say before the court...