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Raising a child with a disability has some distinct challenges, but what do you do if you and your former partner can’t agree on treatment, or whether your child even has a condition? Tindall Gask Bentley’s family law team explains. Parenting a child with a disability can be a lonely and challenging experience at...
Read moreIt’s a dream shared by most couples in Western Australia – to have children together and raise a family of their own. But what do you and your partner need to consider if you are a same-sex couple? And what happens if you separate? Tindall Gask Bentley explains. There are various ways you can start a family, but there are...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreYou 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...
Read moreWhile 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...
Read moreThere 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...
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