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Pet Custody and consideration of Pets in Family Court Proceedings
Many spouses may consider the family pet to be a member of the family. Unfortunately the Family Court does not give the level of consideration to pets that some parties may desire.
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Carr & Co Staff Updates – August 2016
Carr & Co Divorce and Family Lawyers are pleased to announce that Ms Margo Zorbas will be joining the team as Senior Associate commencing on Monday 22 August 2016. Ms Nicole Croft, Director will be on maternity leave from Monday 29 August 2016 returning to the office on Monday 5 December 2016.
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Carr and Co Perth Marathon Relay 2016
Carr and Co would like to thank all those who donated to a great cause, the organisers and volunteers of the Perth Marathon and all those who participated in the event to make it a great day out.
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Perth Marathon Relay
Carr and Co are participating in the Perth Marathon Relay on 12 June 2016 and are aiming to raise $2,000 for the Cancer Council of WA. Amanda Meloni, Natalie Barry, Isobel Hennessy and Ben King will take part in the event of relay legs consisting of 6, 9, 12 and 15 kilometres respectively.
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I’m a grandparent. I want to spend time with my grandchild. What can I do?
Grandparents often play a significant role in a child’s life. The Family Court recognises the importance of the relationship between a grandparent and a child. In circumstances where a grandparent is not being afforded the opportunity to spend time with their grandchildren, a grandparent can make an application to the Family Court for ‘spend time…
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Carr & Co Staff Promotions
Carr & Co Divorce and Family Lawyers is pleased to announce that Stacey Wellings has been promoted to Senior Associate and Jessica Rasmussen to Associate. Both Stacey and Jessica have been members of the Carr & Co team for an extended period of time.
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Mediation in property settlement cases
Rather than wait almost two years for your case to be heard and determined by a judicial officer of the Family Court, you can take control of the outcome of your case by participating in a mediation-style conference. Mediation does not require the preparation of expensive court documents and your attendance and court and may…
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Surrogacy family cleared of abandoning child in Thailand
The Family Court of Western Australia has ruled that the baby with Down syndrome at the centre of an international surrogacy dispute in 2014 (“Baby Gammy”) […]
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Court orders cancer treatment for boy after parents refuse treatment.
A six-year-old boy will be given chemotherapy for a malignant brain tumour after an order from the Western Australian Family Court following his parents refusal for […]
