Child-Centric Approach
We align our strategy with the Family Law Act’s focus on the “best interests of the child,” ensuring outcomes are child focused.
Parenting & Children
Expert legal guidance for parenting arrangements, custody matters, and child-related family law issues.
Putting Your Children’s Future First
Determining the care arrangements for your children is often the most heart-wrenching part of a separation. We advocate for sustainable, child-focused solutions that minimise conflict. Whether you need a simple Parenting Plan or complex Court Orders, our goal is to create a stable environment where your children can thrive.
How we support you and your family
Protecting Safety
In cases involving risk or family violence, we act swiftly to put protective measures in place.
Negotiation Focused
We strive to keep parenting matters out of court, reducing the emotional toll on the children and parents alike.
What’s included in our Parenting & Children
Parenting Plans
Drafting flexible, written agreements between parents regarding care, holidays, and decision-making.
Consent Orders
Formalising your agreement into legally binding Court Orders to provide certainty and enforceability.
Relocation Disputes
Legal representation for parents wishing to move away with children, or those seeking to prevent a child from being moved.
Recovery Orders
Urgent legal action to return a child who has been taken or withheld by a parent without consent.
Litigation
Representing clients in court, and preparing necessary documents, in matters where the court’s assistance is required.
Frequently asked questions
Every family is unique, and so are the questions that arise during times of change. Here are some of the most common concerns people ask when navigating Parenting & Children-related legal issues.
At what age can a child decide who they live with?
There is no specific age. The court considers the views of the child, but the weight given to those views depends on the child’s age and maturity. The court ultimately decides based on the child’s best interests.
The other parent is withholding the children. What can I do?
If there are no court orders, neither parent has a superior “right”. We can help initiate mediation or file a court application to seek orders to restore contact.
What is "Shared Parental Responsibility"?
This refers to parents making joint decisions about major long-term issues (education, health, religion), not equal time. Recent legislative changes have shifted how this is applied, and we can advise on how the current laws affect you.