New paid domestic violence leave in 2023
10 days paid domestic violence leave will replace the previous unpaid 5 days for full-time, part-time and casual employees under new Fair Work laws.
Family Law
Criminalising Coercive Control
On 2nd December 2021 the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce (the Taskforce) – chaired by the Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC – released their first Report “Hear Her Voice”.
Airport Watch List
After separation, concerns can arise if a parent wishes to take the child/children on an overseas holiday. This concern could be because one parent is a citizen of another country, and the other may be concerned they will remove the child/children from Australia.
Overseas Travel and Passports for Children
Now that the international borders have re-opened, our Family Law team anticipates there will be an influx of questions surrounding international travel with children, and how to obtain passports for children.
Amicable Separations – do they really exist?
The short answer is – yes! Each separation is different and, as a result, the idea of an “amicable separation” can be different for everyone.
Vaccination of Children in the age of COVID
Within our family law team, a question we are often asked by our clients is “What happens if the parent’s do not agree on vaccination?”.
10 tips to Surviving a Separation – A lawyers perspective
1. It is ok not to be ok Raw emotions and financial disputes are like oil and water, they don’t mix, reach out for professional help to manage the stress and emotions early. 2. Get expert advice When you are considering separating finances, it is a great idea to seek out financial advice early so …
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