Protect Your Parenting Rights. Reach workable arrangements that protect safety, routine, and your relationship with your children. When agreement fails, we act decisively in court.
When relationships end, the hardest question is: what happens with the children? Australian family law puts children's best interests at the center of every decision. Not what's convenient for parents—what's genuinely best for children.
We assess immediate safety concerns, listen to your goals, and advise on practical options.
Red flags are address immediately:
Most parenting matters resolve at mediation. It's faster, cheaper, and less traumatic for everyone—especially children.
If negotiation fails or safety requires urgent action, we file court applications seeking interim orders.
Interim orders address:
We move quickly when your parenting role or children's safety is at stake.
Whether by agreement or contested hearing, we ensure final orders are clear, detailed, and enforceable.
Our orders specify:
Vague orders create future conflict. Our orders prevent fights and provide certainty.
Parenting Plans
Best when: Parents communicate well and trust each other to honor arrangements.
Consent Orders
Best when: Conflict exists, trust is low, or you need enforceability.
We advise which option fits your situation.
We work with family violence services, understand trauma-informed approaches, and advocate strongly to ensure children and the protective parent are safe. Urgent safety matters: We respond immediately.
We respond immediately.
There's no automatic 50/50 split. Each case depends on circumstances, children's ages, work schedules, and what's genuinely best for the children.
If they're breaching existing orders: we can seek enforcement (contravention proceedings). If there are no orders: we file urgent applications for interim orders establishing time arrangements immediately.
Time matters. The longer children are withheld, the harder it becomes to change the status quo.
If there are no orders: You may relocate, but the other parent can object and seek court orders.
If there are orders: You need consent or court permission to relocate. Courts assess whether relocation is in children's best interests.
Relocation disputes are complex. Early legal advice is critical.
Child support is calculated by Services Australia using a formula based on:
We don't handle child support disputes (that's Services Australia), but we advise how parenting time arrangements affect child support calculations.
Parenting work requires judgment, calm communication, and careful drafting.
Our orders are comprehensive: They cover handovers, holidays, decision-making, and dispute resolution. They avoid vague terms that cause future fights.
We settle early when possible, but we're fully prepared to run final hearings when your parenting role or your child's welfare needs protection.
Don't navigate parenting disputes alone. Get clear advice on your rights, realistic outcomes, and the smartest pathway forward.
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