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Who can I talk to about my Family Court Proceedings?
The importance of the Section 121 of the Family Law Act 1975. How much sharing of information is too much? If you share details of your court matters with your friends, are you at risk?
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The Top 10 Things You Need To Know If You Are Separating
Whilst infidelity is unfortunately a fairly common occurrence, Australia is a no fault jurisdiction. There are generally lots of issues in a separation and you are better off focusing on those which will assist in the progress of your matter.
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Determining care arrangements for children of separated parents
In deciding whether to make a particular parenting order in relation to a child, the Family Court regards the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.
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Our responses to COVID-19
In line with the advice from the Australian Government, Carr and Co is now working remotely. Our teams remain available by phone, email, or video conference.
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COVID-19 – The Family Law Side Effects
The impact of COVID-19 on an individual’s health has been publicised extensively in the media. Some less widely publicised side effects of the pandemic are those which it will have on a party to a family law case.
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A message to our colleagues and clients
As the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve, we want to share with you some information about the steps we are taking to minimise the risk in our community.
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Obtaining Family Court documents for use in criminal trials
Although you cannot use documents filed or obtained in the Family Court in criminal proceedings without first obtaining permission of the Family Court, there may be utility in obtaining documents filed or obtained in Family Court proceedings, such as affidavits, single expert reports and subpoenaed documents, for use in the criminal trial.
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Top 8 Tips For Simplifying Your Financial Separation
There are many sources for information about your legal rights following separation. Well-meaning relatives, friends and some lawyers whose specialty is not family law may give you advice about your issues. However, problems arise because the law and procedure can be complicated and your friends’ solutions are unlikely to have factored in your unique situation.
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Siri, am I going to jail? The woes of a modern divorcee
Increasingly, actual or would-be litigants in the family court are choosing to record conversations as a means of collecting evidence against the other person. As smartphones are small and easily hidden, these recordings are occurring secretly, without one party knowing what is happening. What litigants in Western Australia don’t always realise is that, in recording…
