The issue of vaccination has been a contentious issue recently as Australia comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian Government permitted access for 12-year-olds to receive the Pfizer vaccinate and it is expected it will soon be available to five-year-old...
The Children, Youth and Families Amendment Bill proposes to extend the time child protection workers can remove children from their parents from one working day to two working days. This may see children separated from their families for several days should the...
Did you know that if there is a court order for equal shared parental responsibility, either by consent or decision of the court, the court must consider whether the parents should have equal shared care of the children? How does the Court consider whether parents...
We see a lot of what are known as pre-nuptial and post-nuptial binding financial agreements drafted by other lawyers, often using ‘boiler-plate,’ clauses many of which are non-compliant with the Family Law Act and likely to be set aside, if they were subject to...
How Does the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia divide property? Rowan Skinner is an experienced property settlement lawyer in Melbourne who can guide you through this process and help you achieve the best possible outcome. How Does The Court Divide...
Equal shared parental responsibility (which is a presumption that the Court will make unless rebutted in cases of family violence or child abuse) means that both parents have equal say in long term matters relating to their child. An example of such a matter would be...
Equal shared parental responsibility (which is a presumption that the Court will make unless rebutted in cases of family violence or child abuse) means that both parents have equal say in long term matters relating to their child. An example of such a matter would be...
How does the Court divide property if my partner has engaged in reckless spending? This can sometimes occur in divorce and property settlement litigations. Thus, it is crucial to seek expert legal advice from a property settlement lawyer. Rowan Skinner is a Melbourne...
By Jessica Coles-Black Substantial amounts of money, blackmail, extortion and even an inappropriately behaved lawyer. This matter involved everything that any good tv miniseries has. The recent case of Soon & Poon, heard by the Family Court in Sydney, involved a...
Many people ask us about different rules to do with divorce in Australia. Here are some of the more common questions answered. • In Australia, you can apply for a divorce within 12 months of separation • You do not need to prove fault on the part of the person you are...
To understand about the rules surrounding divorce, property settlement, and other family law matters, it is crucial to seek advice from a Melbourne family lawyer. Rowan Skinner is an Accredited Family Law Specialist with 30+ years of experience in family law matters,...
Here are the rules in Victoria in relation to child custody (residence) and access (time spent): • Custody is known as ‘residence’ of a child, a term coined in child custody laws. • The appropriate division of time a child spends with each parent is formulated by...
