Collaborative Family Law is a different way of approaching the resolution process of family law matters. It aims to promote the resolution of disputes and keep the matter outside of the court system. It is a voluntary process where parties agree to opt into the Collaborative process and keep out of Court. The lawyers sign an agreement whereby they will … Read More
Child custody & Contact & Access
Child custody & Contact & Access You may have heard people say or ask you: Who has custody of the child? What are the custody arrangements? What access do you have to your child? What are the contact arrangements? Child custody and contact are terms often used to describe care arrangements for children. Although people often use ‘custody’, ‘contact’ and … Read More
What if your child doesn’t want to see their other parent? Gungahlin Family Lawyers & Canberra Family Lawyers & Mediators – Claire Naidu & Co discuss this issue
Written by: Claire Naidu & Co, Lawyers and tadiators (Gungahlin Family Lawyers and Canberra Family Lawyers) We have clients ask us what to do if their child starts to say that they do not want to see their mum or that they do not want to see their dad. What can I do if my child does not want to … Read More
Overnight time for my Child
One of the questions we are most frequently asked is: At what age does the Court allow a child to commence spending overnight time with the other parent? There is no short answer to this question and it does depend on your particular circumstances. For example, the type of information we would need to know is: 1. How old … Read More