The Full Court has considered an appeal arising from property settlement orders following a 22-year marriage involving a substantial asset pool and complex trust and company interests. The decision examines whether a contractual right to
The Full Court has dismissed an appeal by a child’s paternal grandfather and step-grandmother against orders refusing them time with their four-year-old grandchild, whom they had never met. The Court rejected the argument that the
The Full Court has dismissed an appeal against final parenting and financial orders concerning a child with special needs, where the appellant father’s time was ordered to remain supervised. The Court confirmed that open-ended or
The Family Court of Western Australia dismissed a mother’s application to have parenting proceedings determined in a non-Convention country, finding the children remained habitually resident in Australia and that jurisdiction under the Family Law Act
By majority, the Court of Appeal of Western Australia held that provisions of the Surrogacy Act 2008 (WA) excluding same-sex couples from eligibility for a parentage order were inconsistent with the Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Parenting proceedings listed for a 7-day trial before Justice O’Brien in the Family Court of Western Australia. Between them, the parties sought to call evidence from 25 witnesses.
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. It is a normal response to stress and can be helpful in some situations. However, anxiety can also be debilitating and interfere with daily life.
Meditation and mindfulness are two practices that have been shown to have a number of benefits for both physical and mental health. Meditation is the practice of focusing your attention on a single point, such
We spend a great deal of time at work with our colleagues, so we’re in a good position to spot changes in their mood or behavior. If you notice that a colleague seems to be
Over the coming months, FLENA will travel through regional and remote communities across Australia, connecting with local practitioners, professionals, community organisations and residence. We will listen, learn and better understand the opportunities and challenges facing communities outside our major cities.
Financial abuse is one of the most common yet least recognised forms of family violence. In family law matters, it can profoundly affect bargaining power, access to resources, the fairness of negotiations, and the overall safety of the affected party.
True safety planning in family law is more than drafting an intervention order and hoping for the best. If we work with clients who have lived through family and domestic violence, we are also working with trauma, whether it is named or not.
