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There was a time in Australia, not that long ago, when young, single mums were placed under immense pressure to give up their babies for adoption. In fact, right up until the 1980s, it was commonplace, even expected that young, unmarried mums would give up their children. While there was no law requiring this, the Families and...
Read moreTGB family lawyer Charissa Duffy outlines how to go about changing your child's name following a final parenting order.
Read moreIf you intend to travel overseas with your child, you and your child will need a passport. This means that you will need the other parent’s consent to obtain a passport, writes Family Lawyer Charissa Duffy.
Read moreTGB’s Family Law Team discusses the legalities of international child custody in relation to the recent events in Lebanon, involving an Australian mother and the action taken to retrieve her child. Most people would now be familiar with the recent media attention regarding the failed child recovery operation that took...
Read moreFamily court judges face enormous challenges when making a child custody decision, there are a significant number of factors that need to be considered, writes the TGB family law team.
Read moreFamily Lawyer Charissa Duffy outlines some of the important factors to consider when deciding whether to leave the family home following separation.
Read moreFamily Lawyer Julia Frigo outlines the important considerations for separated parents regarding their children’s education.
Read moreThere is a common theory that men are left worse off after divorce, but is that really the case? The TGB family law team look at the facts.
Read more“Child support” is the financial obligation of both parties to meet the costs of raising their children after separation, writes TGB's Jane Miller.
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