A tale of two Stanfords: blended families and family provision claims
Two unrelated cases of Stanford v Stanford illustrate the intersection of family, succession and arguably elder law in a blended family context.
By Richard McCullagh - 7 min readTwo unrelated cases of Stanford v Stanford illustrate the intersection of family, succession and arguably elder law in a blended family context.
By Richard McCullagh - 7 min readThe role of the Independent Children’s Lawyer largely revolves around facilitating the participation of the child in proceedings, gathering evidence and case management.
By Alexandra McCosker - 5 min readThis newly merged court intends to create a more streamlined approach to litigation and significantly reduce wait times for litigants.
By Cassandra Banks - 3 min readThe desirability of legal representation for both parties and achieving fairness in access to representation underpin the concept of dollar-for-dollar cost orders.
By Allysha-Jane Merrett - 6 min readHow to handle the dilemma of unrepresented parties in electronic property settlements.
By Glenn Thompson and Jacqueline Dawson - 2 min readAn exploration of some of the less inflammatory ways in which we can consider dealing with difficult practitioners.
By Jacqueline Dawson - 3 min readFamily Court settles dispute over hormone therapy for teenager with gender dysphoria.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 6 min readConsideration of the legality and admissibility of covert recordings in family law proceedings.
By Phillip Ridgway - 6 min readLegal Aid’s helpful guide provides guidance on issues impacting representation of Aboriginal clients.
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 4 min readRecent NSWCA decision expands the definition of ‘Aboriginal child’.
By Nicholas Martin - 5 min readThe new National Arbitration list in a nutshell & some helpful tips for discussing dispute resolution options.
By Matthew Shepherd and Judge Joe Harman - 6 min readIn the recent case of Walpole the Full Court of the Family Court allowed an appeal against orders requiring two children to return to NZ.
By Rosa Saladino and Suzanne Christie - 5 min readWith COVID-19 adding an extra complication to the lives of many families, how are families to approach their family law issues during this time ?
By Alexandra McCosker - 6 min read