Each party in a family law matter “must make a genuine effort to resolve the dispute before filing an application to start [Court] proceedings by following … pre‑action procedures …” [1]This article covers the following themes:Most family law matters settle outside of court but a smaller percentage, in fact, settle…
What is a parenting plan?A Parenting Plan is an informal written agreement between parents in which parents agree on how to raise their children together. The Family Law Act 1975 (“FLA”) makes provision for Parenting Plans although they are not filed in court and are not legally binding.[1]Parenting Plans are…
In the majority of cases it is not the Family Court, but the parents, together with their lawyers and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioners, that work together to determine the best interests of the children in the circumstances. IntroductionIn Family Law, a long-established principle is that the best interests of the…