Appointment to the Family Court of Australia Judge Thomas Altobelli has been appointed as a judge of the Family Court of Australia and will commence in the Sydney Registry on 23 November 2020.The appointment of Judge Altobelli elevates him from his current position as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.Judge Altobelli joined the bench in 2006, where he … Read More
What is a Consent Order?
“Consent Orders may be made by a court where there is agreement by parties for orders to be made. There are usually certain requirements that need to be met before a court will issue consent orders.” A consent order or “consent orders” may have different meanings depending on the jurisdiction and the Court and type of proceedings. Consent orders in … Read More
Specialist Family Court Covid-19 List for urgent parenting matters
The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Courts) have announced that they are establishing a court list dedicated to deal exclusively with urgent parenting-related disputes that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have avised that the list will commence on 29 April 2020. The introduction of this list is in response to … Read More
Finalise your Divorce, Move on with your life
DIVORCE IS NOT FAILURE Finalise your Divorce, Move on with your life “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot…and missed. I’ve failed over, and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan. Finalise your Divorce, … Read More
Covid-19 Family Law Matters: Conflict Coaching for Covid-19 related matters
CONFLICT COACHING – FAMILY LAW CONFLICT COACHING FOR PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROPERTY MATTERS AFFECTED BY COVID19 “The Covid-19 pandemic is bringing unprecedented changes to the family law landscape. Many parents are worried and confused about what COVID-19 means for them, and how it will affect their children and parenting arrangements. “ – Claire Naidu & Co – COVID-19 FAMILY LAW … Read More
Covid-19 Family Law Matters: Express Mediations for Covid-19 related matters
EXPRESS MEDIATION – FAMILY LAW MEDIATION FOR PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROPERTY MATTERS AFFECTED BY COVID19 “The Covid-19 pandemic is bringing unprecedented changes to the family law landscape. Many parents are worried and confused about what COVID-19 means for them, and how it will affect their children and parenting arrangements. “ – Claire Naidu & Co – COVID-19 FAMILY LAW EXPRESS … Read More
Covid-19 Family Law Matters: Initial Appointments and Family Law Advice
INITIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SPECIALIST FAMILY LAW ADVICE REGARDING COVID-19 PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROPERTY MATTERS “The Covid-19 pandemic is bringing unprecedented changes to the family law landscape. Many parents are worried and confused about what COVID-19 means for them, and how it will affect their children and parenting arrangements. “ – Claire Naidu & Co – COVID-19 FAMILY LAW ADVICE The … Read More
Covid-19 Family Matters: Wills and Power of Attorneys
LEGAL MATTERS DURING COVID-19 – WILLS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY “With the Covid-19 pandemic, now is a good time to consider reviewing your old will. If you do not have a will, it is a good time to consider preparing a Will to ensure that your wishes are reflected and loved ones taken care of.” – Claire Naidu & Co … Read More
Covid-19 Family Law Matters: Family Violence and Domestic violence
FAMILY LAW COVID-19 FAMILY VIOLENCE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MATTERS “The Covid-19 pandemic is bringing unprecedented changes to the family law landscape. Many parents are worried and confused about what COVID-19 means for them, and how it will affect their children and parenting arrangements. “ – Claire Naidu & Co – FAMILY VIOLENCE AND COVID-19 Are you concerned for yourself or … Read More
Covid-19 Family Law Matters: Parenting information
FAMILY LAW COVID-19 PARENTING INFORMATION “The Covid-19 pandemic is bringing unprecedented changes to the family law landscape. Many parents are worried and confused about what COVID-19 means for them, and how it will affect their children and parenting arrangements. “ – Claire Naidu & Co – COVID-19 PARENTING FACT SHEET You may be worried or confused about what COVID-19 means … Read More
Covid-19 Family Law Matters: Parenting Arrangements during the Pandemic
PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC “The Covid-19 pandemic is bringing unprecedented changes to the family law landscape. Many parents are worried and confused about what COVID-19 means for them, and how it will affect their children and parenting arrangements. “ – Claire Naidu & Co – During the COVID-19 pandemic you may be considering what impacts there might be … Read More
Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Act 2018
From 10 September 2019, personal cross-examination have been banned in family law proceedings in certain circumstances where allegations of family violence have been raised. Amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) have been made that provide protection to victims of family violence who are cross-examined as part of family law proceedings. What is Personal Cross Examination? Personal cross-examination is where a … Read More
Collaborative Family Lawyers: Claire Naidu & Co
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
Family Law News: Appointments to the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Appointments to the Family Court of Australia On Monday 11 March 2019 the Attorney-General the Hon. Christian Porter MP announced the appointments of two new judges to the Family Court of Australia. Judge Joshua Wilson and Judge Robert Harper have been appointed as and from 11 March 2019, elevating them from their current positions as judges of the Federal … Read More
Checking your Will Following Changes in Family Relationships such as Divorce
Wills after Divorce, Separation and other Changes in Family Relationships Checking your Will If you have had recent changes in your family relationships, for example you have separated, divorced or you have had a child, the last thing on your mind may be checking your Will. Through all of the distress and confusion you may not be considering what … Read More
Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) Support Group Canberra – Moving On
MOVING ON The Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) which provides support to people subjected to violence or abuse regardless of socioeconomic backgrounds, immigration status, gender, age, sexual orientation, and all religions, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. DVCS provides around the clock assistance including: Attendance with ACT Policing at, or just after, incidents to support those affected; Telephone crisis counselling and … Read More
Representing yourself in the Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court in family law matters
Representing Yourself in the Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court in family law matters. Due to financial circumstances or other reasons, you may be considering representing yourself in Court. It is important to understand that Court is not the same as what you see on TV. Many of the TV shows depict court etiquette in the United States or … Read More
Superannuation, super splitting, superannuation orders, divorce and Family Law
Many people come to us with questions about superannuation such as : 1. How do I figure out how much superannuation she/he has? 2. How do I read his/her superannuation statement? 3. What amount of superannuation am I entitled to? 4. Can I access my superannuation before retirement? Superannuation are very important and often overlooked as people often say “well, … Read More
Top Law Firm – Canberra Family Lawyers – Claire Naidu & Co
Top 50 Law Firms is the premier site for discovering who the legal industry believes to be the cream of the crop. The Top 50 Law Firms showcases Law Firms in Australia nominated and voted for by people just like you. The staff at Claire Naidu & Co are very pleased to have been awarded 3rd place in the 2014 … Read More