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The Family Law Amendment Bill (“the Bill”) finally passed through both houses of parliament on 19 October 2023 and received royal assent on 6 November 2023. The majority of the changes under the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 will come into effect from 5 May 2024.
The Bill attracted a lot of scrutiny during its consultation...
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It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for us all in every aspect of our lives.
There is no doubt that this uncertain time will be particularly stressful for separated parents and blended families trying to work through the difficulties our community is facing at the moment.
The Family Law...
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Christmas is fast approaching. For separated families it is a potentially difficult time if former partners can’t agree over care arrangements for the children over the holiday period.
If you have children with a former partner, now is the time to sort out those care arrangements. Getting a headstart on this will help avoid...
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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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Parenting orders can be about a wide variety of issues but one of the more unusual and complex types of orders relate to special medical procedures, writes TGB's Virginia Bui.
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