Category - Parenting Arrangements and Children
The emotional ties we have with our pets run deep. They are a part of the family, but what happens when a relationship ends? Who gets custody of the pets? We explain how the legal process applies to your ‘fur-babies’.
Pets are integral members of many Australian families. Our furry friends offer wonderful companionship...
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You may think posting a picture of a day out with your kids is harmless, but it could have consequences for your custody arrangement. Tindall Gask Bentley associate Melanie Tilmouth looks at a big issue affecting parenting in the digital age.
Can something as seemingly innocent as a Facebook post or a quick Tweet really impact...
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While it is common for parents and legal guardians to assume they can authorise all medical treatment for their child, this is not the case. Gender dysphoria treatment is considered a “special medical procedure” by law, which falls outside of a parent or legal guardian’s ability to provide consent and which cannot be performed...
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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...
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TGB family lawyer Charissa Duffy outlines how to go about changing your child's name following a final parenting order.
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If 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.
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TGB’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...
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Family 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.
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Family Lawyer Charissa Duffy outlines some of the important factors to consider when deciding whether to leave the family home following separation.
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