In the recent case of Mitchell v Mitchell [2014] FCCA 2526 (14 November 2014), the Federal Circuit Court of Australia discussed at length the dangers of sexual and physical abuse committed against children by people within their immediate family circles. The Court...
In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has imposed strict parenting arrangements upon the Father of a young daughter, after receiving evidence that the Father could not provide adequate care to the Child as a result of extracurricular activities...
In a recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, a father has been granted monthly supervised visits with his three-year-old daughter with whom he was estranged. The Mother and the Father (who have never been married and separated prior to the child’s...
Maintaining the ongoing involvement of both parents in a child’s life post-separation can be an extremely difficult and emotional process, especially where exacerbated by issues of drug use. A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has granted a...
In the wake of international focus on terrorist group, ISIS, Australian authorities have been placed on high alert after a social media campaign was posted by the group encouraging the recruitment of child brides for its members in Syria. A 14 year-old girl was...
This issue was recently discussed in Doherty [2014] FamCAFC 20. The answer is that it can. This will depend on the ability of the parties to cooperate with one another and make decisions jointly. If you are contemplating the division of parental responsibility and...
