family lawyer

Hi All, Quick question, and yes I appear to have made a mistake at my previous hearing back in September 2017. I was rather bullish and kept demanding an early trial. I have been sent paperwork stating that trial call over is now at the end of the month. The ex's family lawyer seems to be...

I have final orders. I have asked the other parent to take a drug test and he refused, so I asked for a visitation centre again. He made no effort to do so, even though I arranged an intake. This started when police had to evict and remove this person from the place they lived. Drugs are...

Hello everyone, A bit long with my story, thanks for your patience. I am a devastated mother with an Asian background, who is now facing assault charges and most likely family proceedings where I could possibly lose custody of children. I have been in an abusive relationship with my...

My husband took up a job overseas in 2015, in early 2016 I became very ill, we came back in Australia for my testing and treatment. Testing revealed I have a rare and chronic debilitating condition. I can only get the treatment I need here in Australia, because it is not available in SE Asia...

There is a strong possibility that I am going to have to pay child support on a child that I fathered accidentally with a woman that I was with for only a few months. We don't plan on raising the child together, so she will be having the child 100% of the time. If the child is genuinely mine, I...

Hi all, Can someone please help with the best family lawyer in Sydney having fixed fees? My case is regarding the custody of my daughter. My ex is not agreeing to any parental or custody of children agreement and moreover, she's not following court orders. I have already spent a lot of money...

Ok, I feel dumb posting this but let's see what happens... Recently, I was arrested for a VRO breach from back in Feb 2017 of a picture of me and my daughter on Facebook. While the police were at my front door, the female detective stated I was under arrest for VRO breach, 2x aggravated common...

I'm in the middle of a property dispute and require a response to an ammended Initiating Application (which they've ammended to a higher amount for me to pay my ex) Currently the property pool only involves my assets as the ex has not had to supply his financials due to his bankruptcy which was...

Hi all, I have received an email from the ex-wife stating that she is refusing to return the children to me tomorrow (she resides in VIC). She has stated she has filed papers with the court today. this email was conveniently sent at 5:40pm, ensuring every court/legal service is closed for the...

I have a family court hearing for a family violence order on Wednesday, and I was told that because they are a civil matter they are not confidential, unlike family law matters. This makes me apprehensive due to the nature of the issues involved and how that will negatively effect my children if...