PARENTING #101 You may not realise this fact, it is a scary thought, but did you know… You Parent as You Were Parented! Oh, my goodness, do I really parent as I was parented? What a really, really scary thought! The trust is You will tend to parent as you were parented. Now scream and get it out. That’s right, and a little […]
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Secretly taking Video or audio recordings – is it admissible as evidence in Court?
Judge Heffernan in the matter of Coulter & Coulter (No. 2) [2019] FCCA 1290 (15 May 2019) heard an application of the father to exclude video recordings made by the mother of the father when he attended her home for hand overs of the children and two audio recordings of conversations between the father and […]
How does parental conflict hurt children??
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Parental Conflict does harm children, but to many parents it is a surprise to find out how it does harm children. click here to find out more What about from a developmental lens? How does it harm children developmentally?
Children who live in Meth homes: The Dangers and Long-Term Effects
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WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS ON CHILDREN OF PARENTAL ALIENATION? Part 2
WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS ON CHILDREN OF PARENTAL ALIENATION? PART 2 Children who are exposed to PA suffer in a variety of general as well as specific ways from parental alienation. It will often have both temporary and lasting effects on their lives. This is obviously not the intention of the alienator but it is […]
TRIAL JUDGE ERRED IN HOLDING THAT IT WAS JUST AND EQUITABLE TO SPLIT PROPERTY FOR COUPLE SEPARATED YET LIVING UNDER SAME ROOF
Separating property after a separation is often tricky and an emotional occasion as it brings about the realisation that the relationship is really over and there’s no turning back. In this case – the parties lived together although separated for quite some time – Wife bought land five years after parties separated their finances – […]
Equal time sought by shift working father!
Equal time sought by shift working father dismissed as it was neither in the child’s best interests nor reasonably practicable – Order made for significant and substantial time, commencement of which to be based on father’s work roster In Marchand & Mahony [2017] FCWA 67 (6 June 2017) O’Brien J of the Family Court of […]

Court allows mother to relocate with children from North Queensland to Brisbane against family consultants recommendations.
Relocating from one place to another with children are not easy cases to consider. All avenues must be canvassed to ascertain the effects on the children being able to maintain the rights open to them as defined by the Family Law Act. Namely, that children have a right to a meaningful relationship with both parents. […]

Is it wise to separate siblings following a relationship breakdown?
Splitting or Separating Siblings when a Relationship Breakdown Many parents in deciding custody or time spent arrangements of the children often ponder if they should divide the children between them? This article will give you insights into the idea of separating siblings and why it is not the best idea or in the best interests of the children. Many times […]

Father to spend NO time with children due to safety concerns mother took children into hiding
Children – Mother took children into hiding, fearing that the father posed a threat to their lives – Court agreed there “was no safe alternative” – Order made that father spend no time with the children – Suppression order made as to mother’s address – Father allowed to correspond with the children (to facilitate any […]