directions hearing

Hello. I may well need to self represent as funds are low... When I return next week to court how do I inform the Judge about any changes to our situation that have occurred and make sure he reads the key points on the front page...(well hopefully glances at them) Do I submit a doc via...

Hi I filed for interim and final orders regarding parenting earlier this year. I am self representing. We have had a family report completed and have a directions hearing coming up. I was just wanting some general help on what to expect at this hearing. Would the Judge make orders based on the...

Hey All, I filed initiating application in June. Directions hearing held in July without the other party as I was attempting to proceed Ex-parte (failed). Orders made for me to serve the mother (happened the following day). "The Mother filed and served a Response to the Initiating Application...

Hi, I am currently in an appeal process at the AAT for child support. There is a directions hearing in a few weeks, the first stage in the appeals process. I have ceased making payments to Child Support Agency as of when I lodged the appeal with AAT, as CSA withdrew a massive amount of money...

Recently police filed an IVO order against an employer who was sexually inappropriate by asking me sexually explicit questions, becoming aroused when asking me derogatory questions on occasions and causing psychological harm. My former employer used to be my doctor and is aware of my...

Hi All, Just letting you know how the second directions hearing went yesterday. I feel that it went pretty good! And thank this website and you guys for the help so far. Up to yesterday the other side still hadn’t returned the paperwork for the application in a case. I also felt quite prepared...

Hey guys! So I'm looking at getting a start on lodging an application in a family law case. Our next directions hearing is in 6 weeks. Yesterday was the third time that my ex took our son an hour early from supervised contact! I again emailed her solicitor today about this. An exact copy and...

Hi all, Back again just with an update and some questions on where to go from here! I have a 15-month-old son, who I haven't seen in 9 months. I had a first court appearance in October, which my ex did not turn up to, so the first directions hearing got reset for today. There is an AVO in...

. I'm having my first Directions Hearing at the Federal Court in a few days. The other side prepared an amended Initiating Affidavit and I was meant to provide a Response to their amended Affidavit. My legal Rep said it's not necessary for this hearing so I'm not providing a Response. My...

Hello, Can someone explain these to me? Is a final hearing scheduled at a directions hearing? What does the judge use to base final decisions? Honestly, it seems like parents can get away with pretty terrible behaviour and in the end it means nothing.