Family law pre-nuptial agreement and property settlement services now available at Sanicki Lawyers
At Sanicki Lawyers, we are pleased to offer family law pre-nuptial agreement and property settlement services to our valued clients. We know that family law property matters can be stressful. People often don’t know how to protect themselves, what their rights are, and how to make sure that children and spouses are properly provided for. […]
Family law services – DNA (Parentage) testing and Child Support Agreements.
Most separated parents in Australia are well aware of their obligation to support minor children. This obligation exists whether the parents were married or lived together, or not. It is only in very rare circumstances that there is a question as to parentage and whether any child support should be payable at all – although […]
Family law services – Appeals in the Court after a decision has been made by the Court
Many family law litigants find themselves unhappy with Orders made by the Court. Such unhappiness may arise at the interim stage of proceedings, or at the conclusion of a final hearing after a trial. It is important to understand that Registrars and Judges in the Family Law system in Australia are specialists in their field, […]
Family law services – Applications to the Court regarding Contraventions of parenting orders
It can be extremely frustrating for parents when parenting Court Orders have been made, but are not being complied with by the other party. Often this will result in a party not seeing their children, or spending reduced time with their children. The Court takes very seriously breaches of Court Orders by a parent without […]
Family law services – Representation in contested Court proceedings including where high conflict, risk of harm or serious parental incapacity are involved
It is inevitable that some parents will not be able to resolve their parenting disputes by consent, and instead Court proceedings will be necessary. Circumstances where a Court application may be necessary include: Allegations of risk or harm to a child or parent posed by the other parent – such as risks of family violence, […]
Family law services – Hague Convention Applications
International travel is commonplace for children of separated families – whether the travel be for holidays, education or to visit family overseas. However with such travel comes the risk to some parents and children, that a child may wrongfully be taken outside of Australia, or a parent (or other care giver) may wrongfully refuse to […]
Family law services – Airport Watch List Applications when there is a risk a child may be taken overseas without the consent of a parent
It is often considered a great privilege when parents can provide for their children the ability to travel internationally. This may be for the purpose of holidays, education, or to visit family overseas – amongst other things. However unfortunately, the ability to travel overseas also sometimes will bring with it the risk that a parent […]
Family law services – Urgent Recovery Applications for when children have not been returned to a parent
A matter of great stress and worry for separated parents is when children are not returned to them at a time expected after a visit with the other parent, or when a child is taken from their care by the other parent without any consent given whatsoever. In these most urgent and serious cases, a […]
Family law services – Drafting of Parenting Plans and legally binding Consent Orders (without need for Court attendance)
Fortunately, many separated parents can come to an agreement regarding what arrangements should be put in place for the care of their children once they have separated, or even if they’ve never lived together. Therefore, at Sanicki Lawyers, our Family Law Team is often asked to do the work of drafting a written Parenting Plan […]
Family law services – Variation of parenting Orders
Once Final Orders are made in the Court regarding parenting matters, the Orders are presumed to remain in place until the children involved are eighteen years old. However, of course, the needs of children change over time, as do the needs and circumstances of parents and other family members. As such, there will be times […]
Family law services – Family Dispute Resolution (FDRC) representation
Under the law in Australia, it is generally required that parents with a dispute regarding the care of a child are required to attend a Family Dispute Resolution Conference (FDRC) in order to attempt to resolve their dispute before they are permitted to commence Court proceedings. There are always exceptions of course, so the Court […]
Family law services – negotiation of parenting arrangements
It is often the case that despite separation, parents can come to an agreement regarding the future care of their children without need for a Judge to determine their case. This is something that is supported by the Family Law system in Australia, and an approach that is supported fully by the family law team […]