Schools and separated parents: Who decides when you can’t agree in Australia?

Schools and separated parents: What to know The most common issues we hear of in relation to selection of schools and separated parents include: Inability to agree on where a child should be enrolled for school; Whether a child should be moved to a different school; or A parent enrolling a child into a school […]

At what age can a child choose where to live?

In Australia, when parents initially separate or later on when separated or divorced parents share custody of their children there may be a time where a child expresses a desire to live with only one parent.  For parents on both sides of this request or refusal, the question that we’re often asked is “At what […]

Child Custody Battles & Parenting Disputes

We have compiled the most important information for parents, grandparents or other caregivers in relation to parenting disputes and custody battles. We answer some of the most common questions we hear when: People are preparing for Mediation (a dispute resolution method) and wish to be prepared if they don’t reach an agreement A parenting mediation […]

CoParent, Father or Mother Not Complying With Court Orders or Parenting Plan?

We often have people come to us with concerns relating to a coparent, father or mother not complying with Court Orders or Parenting Plan is no longer being followed. Naturally this causes worry and even distress, so here we unpack: What to do if your coparent is not following Court Orders What to do when […]