Protecting Children from “Unacceptable Risk”

Protecting Children from “Unacceptable Risk”

Protecting children from “Unacceptable Risk” In a recent case, Freeman Family Law successfully argued, on an interim basis at least, that our client’s daughter should not have any contact with the respondent father, in circumstances of family violence. This was a...
Inheritances – who gets what?

Inheritances – who gets what?

Who gets what? How inheritances are treated in family law Inheritances make up a complex and varied area of law. Whilst the Family Court has provided some general principles with respect to how the law is applied in this area, how it deals with inheritances in a...
What is Collaborative Law?

What is Collaborative Law?

What is Collaborative Law? Collaborative Law might sound like an odd concept in the area of Family Law, particularly for matters that typically deal with separation and divorce. However, Collaborative Law is gaining a lot of traction in the area of Family Law and in...
The Brady Bunch and Mutual Wills

The Brady Bunch and Mutual Wills

About Mutual Wills If you don’t know about the Brady Bunch TV show, Google it. I also recommend you watch the two excellent 1990’s Brady Bunch Movies. Even kids love those. The number of blended families is growing. Couples usually want to or have to combine their...
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate for young children

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate for young children

Vaccinations – What if parents can’t agree? In a previous article we discussed the fact that a Court can order vaccinations for children where there is dispute. As pointed out in our article each case turns on its facts. In the recent case of Palange &...