by Pamela Cominos | Jul 25, 2016 | Collaborative Family Law, Family Violence, General Legal Matters, Mediation, Parenting / Custody
We all know that domestic violence is a very serious problem in our community with one in six women experiencing violence at the hands of a current or former partner and one in three women experiencing violence in their life time. There are men who experience...
by Pamela Cominos | Jul 11, 2016 | Divorce, Parenting / Custody
People in a same sex relationship who are going through a same sex separation (Gay Divorce) are treated in the same way as heterosexual de facto couples or married people whose relationships have ended under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). There is no such thing as...
by Pamela Cominos | Jun 15, 2016 | Divorce, Parenting / Custody
If you are a child’s primary carer, or a child is meant to be spending time with you and they are withheld by the other parent, you may need to consider recovery orders. Recovery orders may be sought from the Federal Circuit Court of Australia for the child to be...
by Pamela Cominos | Jun 7, 2016 | Parenting / Custody
When Darren came to see one of our family lawyers , it was obvious that his decision to leave his wife Mary was not an easy one. Not only had Darren been with Mary for 15 years, they had three children together ranging in ages from 5 to 12 years of age. Darren needed...
by Pamela Cominos | May 22, 2016 | Child Support, Divorce, Family Violence, Parenting / Custody
Separation or divorce does not end your obligation to care for your children and work with your ex- partner or spouse to adequately care for your children. Children need continuing care and support from both their parents. It is understandable that when parents go...
by Pamela Cominos | May 17, 2016 | General Legal Matters, Parenting / Custody
One of the most difficult tasks for people who go through separation, whether they were married or in a de- facto or same sex intimate relationship is parenting after separation. The difficulty arises because parents even when together often have different styles of...
