Tag: Court Orders

[caption id="attachment_17656" align="alignright" width="300"] Family Law Cases[/caption] In today's digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. While it is a powerful tool for communication and self-expression, it can also have unintended consequences, especially in the realm of family law. In this blog, we will explore the intersection of  Family Law Cases and social media, and discuss what individuals should be careful to post to protect their interests and well-being. The Impact of Social Media on...

Family court orders are binding Court orders are binding for all parties, regardless of whether it is on an interim or final basis. Despite this, breaches of court orders are still extremely common in family law. The important question is what can be done when dealing with breaches of orders? Ultimately, there are three options: Do nothing; File an application to vary or set aside the orders; File a contravention application to enforce the orders. When it comes to family...

The most important thing to remember as any parent, and just as much so in separated families, is that you must be proactive and protective should your children face a serious or significant threat. You must protect them from any real potential harm regardless of whether there is a parenting plan in place, Court orders or simply an agreement between the parents in split family situations where care is shared. So, yes you should withhold a child if there is...

Punishment For Breach of a Family Court Order [caption id="attachment_11982" align="alignright" width="300"] Punishment For Breach of a Family Court Order[/caption] In a recent decision of the Family Court, it was ordered that a mother serve an immediate term of imprisonment of 14 days and further that she be subject to a further term of imprisonment of 14 days which will be fully suspended. This arose because the mother had failed on numerous occasions to allow her child to spend time...

Parenting During Lock Down As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt daily life in Australia, the added stress and uncertainty on the potential impacts on parenting arrangements for separated parents is ongoing during these unprecedented times. The short answer is that if you have Court Orders they are still legally binding during the pandemic. However, parents may need to adopt a degree of flexibility in some circumstances. For example, if a changeover is to occur at school but the school...