Dispelling some urban myths...
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21 ways to guide your children through divorce or separation
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''I have paid child support for seventeen years and I just found out that I'm not her father!''
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Often a parent will be concerned about sending their children to school where there is a dispute over the childrens' living arrangements. This is a common problem following separation.
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Under the Child Support (Assessment) Act, the primary carer of the child or children can make a claim for child support from the other parent...
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The breakdown of a relationship can be even more distressing when one parent is told that the children will not spend time with them.
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Laws relating to childrens' passports may affect separated parents who, individually, want to travel overseas with their child.
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Justice Wood's 2008 Inquiry into Child Protection found there would be a higher level of care and support of foster children if they were supervised by accredited non-government agencies.
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Mediation is encouraged and mandated by the Australian Family Law Legislation for all matters that relate to children, property and maintenance. In some circumstances, such as urgency , family violence and impracticality, mediation is not suitable.
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For children, divorce can be stressful, sad, and confusing. At any age, kids may feel uncertain about...
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The i-dont Divorce Checklist can help you consider the various issues you may need to deal with.
From Legal, Financial, Counselling and many other considerations.
To download the pdf, click the link...
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Moving to a new home can be one of the biggest changes that a family can face, especially for young children, so it is important to take them into consideration.
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In 2006, the Federal Government changed the Family Law Act to introduce a change in the way children's cases were determined. The changes move away from traditional concepts of ""custody"" and ""access"" towards a more modern
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The law as it stands in relation to gay co-father rights is essentially non-existant. This paper explores legislation prohibiting gay fathers from being legally recognised as parents
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In relation to our children, how do I get him to comply?
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Participate in the National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Experiences (Australian Institute of Family Studies) by completing an online survey.
This research is focused on the period of closed adoption in Australia and its effects.
(Closed adoption is where an adopted child's birth certificate was sealed and an amended birth certificate issued that established the child's adopted identity and relationship with their new adopted family.
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The rights of both biological and non-biological
parents in gay and lesbian relationships
Pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975
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If there is a child involved in a divorce, many judges will keep the pet with the child, lawyers said.
But what do you do when the pet is the child?
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There are particular challenges when parents separate during pregnancy, or when the children are babies or toddlers.
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Under the Family Law Act 1975 parties must attempt to resolve disputes about chjildren via Family Dispute Resolution before applying to the Courts for a parenting order, an order about the living arrangements for children.
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Benevolent Society CEO response to the latest study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies on shared care for separated families, 1st February 2011.
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What does this mean for the GLBTI* Community? The Act makes it illegal to discriminate against a person on the basis of their sexual orientation, marital status, race or religion.
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Child inclusive mediation provides a child with an opportunity to tell their story and express their views in a safe, confidential environment. It can assist...
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Christmas is supposed to be about making enjoyable and memorable experiences for families and especially for children. Unfortunately though, for separated families Christmas can be an especially difficult time. Parents may have agreed to share time in the school holidays but forgot to specifically negotiate special holidays such as Christmas.
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