recovery orders

Hi my ex partner and split 9yrs ago and at first I had my children but after some health issues my children ended up with their father which at the time they were only 6mths, 2yrs, 6yrs, 12yrs and 14yrs. My ex was a violent towards me when we we're together and every other kind of abuse you can...

Hey guys and girls. I have submitted my Initiating application containing interim and final orders, affidavit, notice of child abuse and a letter to the registrar. I have applied to the Family Court of Australia as my case is more complex than usual. My affidavit / annexes are quite...

Hi My son was served with a recovery orders for his daughter. It is listed with ten things. Number 2 says that the requirement for a S601 certificate is dispensed with. Number 3 says that the requirement for service on the respondent father be dispensed with and this application be heard...

I would like to relocate with my 7-year-old daughter. I have always done my best to facilitate my daughter and her father's relationship. He has been homeless sleeping in his car for past 18 months with his 2 American bulldogs. I've continued his visitation as longs as he stayed with his parents...

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...

Hi. On the 24th of this month, we had a frantic phone call from my 14yo SD saying 'call mum, I might be able to live there', we called and by the end of the night we were getting a flight for the next day to get my 14 yo SD to come from NSW's to SA to live with us for 12 months. Something the...

Hi (again) Unfortunately, I am faced with a situation where the other party failed to return the child as per Interim Order. Is this considered a breach of an Interim Order? If so, what should I do next under family law if the other party had failed to return the child? Should I apply for...

Hi everyone, I am just wondering...if a parent up and goes interstate without waiting for family court or the other party's approval, what normally happens? Is it the family court or the other party that files for recovery orders? And when one is filed, can it be argued against from where they...

Hi all, My partner and I have been together for roughly 6 months. Previously she was in an emotionally and sexually abusive relationship for 5 years and they have a 3-year-old. Since the separation, there has been an interim DVO and we have reported breaches. I rang them up here on holidays on...

Hi, Can anyone help, please? I got family court orders for my 2.5 years old daughter to live with me fulltime but equal shared responsibility with my Ex-wife. When my ex visited, I handed over my daughter and is now making a fuss to return her back. She is making false claims that I am an...