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Fathers Rights in Child Custody – Equal Access is Not the Default

In our experience, many people believe that equal time is the norm in child custody arrangements. That is not the case. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) operates on one key principle – the best interests of the child. We often see people, particularly self-represented litigants in Court refer to ‘father’s rights’, […]

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Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) – What is it and do I have to Participate?

What is FDR?  Family Dispute Resolution, or FDR as it is commonly known, is a process in which a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) helps people resolve and problem-solve their family law dispute. It is a specific type of mediation.   The FDRP is independent and the role of the FDRP is to simply facilitate discussions […]

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Helping children deal with divorce

For parents, helping your children deal with divorce is a priority. Even when couples separate, both parties are still parents. In almost every case, both want to support and help the children, but it doesn’t always work out that way. We have written separately about where children live and the time they spend with each […]

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