Child Custody

New Child Custody Law | Child Custody Lawyer Melbourne

New Child Custody Law | Child Custody Lawyer Melbourne

Understanding the Family Law Amendment for Parenting Matters The law governing parenting arrangements will undergo a major overhaul when a new bill becomes law on 6 May 2024. At Rowan Skinner & Associates Lawyers, we are accredited family law specialists and child...
Shared Care Arrangements in Family Law Parenting Disputes

Shared Care Arrangements in Family Law Parenting Disputes

Shared Care Arrangements | Rowan Skinner & Associates Lawyers Rowan Skinner & Associates Lawyers are accredited specialists in family law, specialising high-conflict parenting disputes within the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. We understand...
Who Gets Custody in Australia | Child Custody Lawyer Melbourne

Who Gets Custody in Australia | Child Custody Lawyer Melbourne

At Rowan Skinner & Associates Lawyers, we understand that parenting arrangements after separation can be challenging, and knowing where to begin may feel overwhelming. Many parents often ask, “How do I get custody of my children?” However, under Australian law,...

How do I get equal custody of my child?

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...

Custody Guideline On Shared Care Of Children

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...