Kristie Smith – Director
Matthew Kinder – Director
Rebecca Hall – Associate Principal
Chelsea Bech – Solicitor
Eileen Rifici – Office Manager/Paralegal
Beth Di Rado – Senior Paralegal
Lauren Smith – Law Clerk
Time with children at Christmas, after separation - It’s only September (2021) but with the year of lockdowns across Australia, Mums and Dads are starting to prepare for Christmas. Whilst we all want to be focused on the joy of Christmas, it can be hard for separated families. In this blog, we look at how to prepare for discussions about spending time with… Read more about Time with children at Christmas, after separation
The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia… what impact will it have on your matter? - From 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia merged to become the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). In this blog, we look at how this may impact you and your family law matter. The FCFCOA has stated that they wish the Court to be… Read more about The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia… what impact will it have on your matter?
What is a pre-trial conference in family law matters? - A family law pre-trial conference is similar to a mediation style conference, however, it is conducted by a Registrar of the Court, rather than a mediator. Pre-trial conferences are only held in respect of financial disputes (including property settlement and spousal maintenance) and parenting disputes. What is a pre-trial conference and when is it held?… Read more about What is a pre-trial conference in family law matters?
What is a Case Assessment Conference in family law matters (Western Australia)? - Case Assessment Conferences during family law proceedings in the Family Court of Western Australia are only held in respect of child related proceedings. The purpose is for risk assessment. The focus of the conference is to assess risk in relation to: family violence; neglect; abuse; mental health issues; substance abuse; parenting capacity. A Case Assessment… Read more about What is a Case Assessment Conference in family law matters (Western Australia)?