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Family law (also called matrimonial law or the law of domestic relations) is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations.

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  1. VIC How to Prove Parentage of Newborn Under Family Law Act?

    Hi there, Hi there I have a question regarding the family law act. What happens when you can't register a new birth to get a birth certificate for your child because the mother died during childbirth and didn't elect who the father was? Despite me telling Births, Deaths, Marriages Victoria...
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    QLD Family Law Act - Misuse of Federal Circuit Court Transcript?

    The Applicant in a Family Law Matter has deliberately ordered and used family court transcripts of an existing matter before the Federal Circuit Court in support of a Child Support Assessment. The CSA Assessment is separate to the Family Court matter. S121 of the Family Law Act states that...
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    QLD Contravention of Family Court Orders - Mediation Needed?

    Hi, guys. My partner has contravened family court orders relating to informing me of health practitioners that the children are seeing. After much snooping and many phone calls, I have found the information out. However, I would like to contravene the other parent on this because they seem to...
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    QLD Family Law Act and Custody of Children - Changing Final Orders?

    Hi, My husband and I have final order for custody of his son (age 11). The orders state that he live with us and see his mother every second weekend and holidays. She can also call each week. He has lived with us going on 5 years and is excelling in school, outside school activities and is a...
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    QLD Family Law Act - What is a Statement of Evidence ?

    The Court has asked us to provide a Statement of Evidence which they say supports the principals contained in section 60cc of the Family Law Act. Is there a proper document this needs to be set out on? Where can I find examples of a Statement of Evidence?
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    NSW Family Law Act - 13 Weeks Pregnant - What are My Rights?

    I'm currently 13 weeks pregnant to someone who was meant to be a friend of mine. When he found out I was pregnant, he went on a dating site and started talking to a girl. That weekend he invited her into our house while I wasn't home and has been seeing her since. He didn't tell her about our...
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    ACT Family Court Trial - Role of Independent Childrens Lawyer?

    Can independent children's lawyers (ICL) be witnesses at the trial? If so, can they be cross-examined? My friend is unfortunately forced to self represent and unsure of requirements. The judge has asked for this but reading the ICL guidelines saw this 5.2 Limitations of the role of the ICL The...
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    QLD Jurisdiction of Federal Magistrates Court to Extend Spousal Maintenance Order?

    Self representing and I cannot find information regarding the jurisdiction of the cereal magistrates court on a variation of spousal maintenance order to extend. Application put in in 8 weeks before expired and allocated court date 10 weeks after application submitted, so 2 weeks after expired...
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    NSW Family Law Act 60I Certificate and Court Orders

    My ex and I have gone to mediation and the mediators gave us a 60I certificate as they said it would not be appropriate, there has been violence exposed to the children which I have made reports to community services and my son has seen the school counsellor. I have not let them go back to him...
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    SA No Responding Documents from Family Lawyer - Submit Another Affidavit?

    Hi all, My court date is Monday. I still have not received a thing from the other party's family lawyer, no responding documents, discovery items or anything. I am thinking they are waiting until the last minute, so I don't get a chance to respond to anything they may say before the court...