Co-authored by Melina Manna

KEY TAKE-OUTS: If there are no parenting orders in place, both parents generally continue to have parental responsibility and share responsibility for making major long-term… Read More »Who Has Parental Responsibility When There Are No Parenting Orders?

KEY TAKE-OUTS: Supervised time may be ordered by the Court where there are concerns about a child’s safety, while still allowing them to maintain a… Read More »Supervised Time in Parenting Proceedings What You Need to Know

KEY TAKE-OUTS: The Family Court may order drug and alcohol testing where there are genuine concerns that a parent’s substance use could impact a child’s… Read More »Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law Proceedings: What You Need to Know

KEY TAKE-OUTS: Consent Orders are legally binding parenting arrangements approved by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, while Parenting Plans are informal agreements… Read More »Parenting Agreements: Understanding Parenting Plans and Consent Orders

KEY TAKE OUTS: Understanding how serious and widespread domestic violence is in our community. What is the ‘Empower You’ App and how does it work?… Read More »Understanding Domestic Violence and the Role of ‘Empower You’ App

KEY TAKE OUTS: Understanding Final Orders in Family Law Case Study: Rice and Asplund New ammendments to The Family Law Act and the implications of… Read More »Dispute Final Orders: Understanding Changes in Family Law Legislation

Melina Manna from Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers Narellan has been named as a finalist in the 30 Under 30 Awards for Legal Operations. This prestigious… Read More »Melina Manna from Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers Narellan has been named as a finalist in the 30 Under 30 Awards for Legal Operations! 

Co-authored by Melina Manna KEY TAKE OUTS: There are a number of misconceptions in Family Law. The Court will always rule in the best interests… Read More »Debunking Common Misconceptions in Family Law