Family

An Application for Parenting Orders (often referred to as custody) in the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court can be commenced by a parent, grandparent, child or any other person concerned with a child’s care, welfare and development. Save for in exceptional circumstances, you must participate in mediation and attempt to reach agreement before commencing […]

A Parenting Order is a document issued by the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court upon application by a parent, grandparent or other person who is concerned with the care, welfare and development of a child. A Parenting Order, much like a Parenting Plan, deals with issues such as: who a child shall live with;

A Consent Order is an order from the Family Court in terms agreed to by both parties. A Consent Order can be made without either party attending at Court. The process involves discussing and reaching agreement on matters such as: who a child shall live with; the time a child is to spend with another

The Family Law Act defines a Parenting Plan as an agreement that: is in writing; is or was made between the parents of a child; is signed by the parents of the child; is dated; and deals with at least one of the matters set out below. One of the advantages of a Parenting Plan,