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In the case of Blatch (No 5) [2022] FedCFamC1F 651 (31 August 2022) the court made orders gradually increasing the father’s time with the children to equal time but also ordered him to get up to date with his child support. Background The parties commenced living together in...

In the case of Grunseth & Wighton [2022] FedCFamC1A 132 (26 August 2022) an appeal was made from original orders dividing the parties’ property so the appellant (de facto wife) received 47.5 per cent and the respondent (de facto husband) received 52.5 per cent. Background to...

Proceedings are commenced by filing an Initiating Application. The necessary pre-action procedures, full and frank disclosure, must have already been completed. Initiating application File the following documents with an Initiating Application in financial proceedings: 1. a Genuine Steps Certificate that certifies the applicant has complied with the pre-action...

Case Summary - Willmore and Menendez The case of Willmore and Menendez was an appeal brought by the mother of a decision in which the judge found that the mother posed an unacceptable risk of emotional and psychological harm to a child, aged six. The primary judge...

Case Summary- Bircher & Bircher The case of Bircher & Bircher was an appeal brought by the mother of a successful contravention application brought by the father. The primary judge found that the mother contravened parenting orders on three occasions by withholding children from time with...

Reversal of Custody Where Father Wrongly Accused of Sexual Abuse - A Case Study Let's take a look at a recent case where a father was wrongly accused of sexual abuse from the mother, and what the ultimate outcome came to be. Father accused of sexually abusing...

Gender Dysphoria and the Family Court – a case study    Background of the Imogen case Recently, the Family Court had to make a ruling on the topic of “Gender Dysphoria” in regards to a child called Imogen (previously known as Thomas), aged 16 and 8 months old...

When one parent wants to vaccinate – a case study Being separated and co-parenting brings challenges, in particular when one parent wants to vaccinate their child and the other doesn’t. When it comes to making decisions about the health and well-being of children, you want what...

As of 31 March 2023, Rigoli Lawyers was acquired by Michael Benjamin & Associates and many staff and clients joined the team at Michael Benjamin & Associates. Rigoli Lawyers is now incorporated within Michael Benjamin & Associates.

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