On 9 December 2017, the right to marry in Australia was no longer determined by sex or gender and same sex marriage became legalised. This was through the Marriage Act 1961 which was updated to allow for marriage equality. The Act defines marriage as ‘the union of 2 people to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for...

Separating with your partner can be difficult to navigate-particularly when children are involved. Once you or your partner have made the tough decision to separate, you are then required to negotiate child custody or care arrangements for your children. See below three tips to navigating negotiations after separation. Be child focused It is extremely important...

Parental Responsibility is a common term used in family law proceedings, and refers to the ability to make important decisions for a child.[1] There is a presumption in parenting matters of equal shared parental responsibility, and a Court will only assess this presumption as having been rebutted (or disproven/not applicable) in certain cases where a...

At SLF Lawyers we are often asked about how family violence intervention orders impact spend time arrangements with children in families who are separated. Parenting Orders A Parenting Order are orders made about parenting arrangements of a child or children in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Once made orders and binding and...