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Family Court of Australia jurisdiction over dual citizen children and non-Australian Respondents.
Does Australia hold jurisdiction? Hypothetical scenario.  Healthy USA born male to an Australian mot…

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If a grandparent withholds a child is it kidnapping
If a child is hidden from the mother by the father and there is no family law court orders in place …
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    Danny Jovica
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  •  · In these circumstances it is a difficult question to answer. In principal if there are no Family Co…
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Is Time Ticking? Time limits in Family Law Matters
When two parties decide to separate, it is important to keep in mind that time is of the essence.  T…
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    Anon
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  •  · It is permissible for both parties to initiate Family Law proceedings after acquiring a 60i certific…

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Affidavit access
If someone is not party to a FLC proceeding (neither applicant nor respondent) but is named in an af…
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    FLAST Pty Ltd
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  •  · ...and that ladies and gentlemen of Flast is why I am such a big fan of Elisabeth HA.She volunteers …

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Do I need to go to court?
I’m a little stuck on how to proceed with my property and family law matter. I don’t have a good gu…
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    Brad Hill
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  •  · Hi again LLL,  If it were me and I was needing a family lawyer down your neck of the woods, there i…

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Directions Hearing for Recovery Order
Hi all, I filed for a recovery order in late April as my child was being withheld from me in breach …
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    Danny Jovica
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  •  · Congratulations PatientDad .Great result.  Any take home information you can give others who might f…

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Family lawyer
"I have a few questions please.1. How many court dates does it require to get interim orders? I've h…
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    Brad Hill
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  •  · Dear Broke Mum, 1. There is no set amount of court dates or appearances required to obtain interim …

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lawyer represented me but could not or would not provide details of orders
I paid for representation. I could not hear much of anything in the court.  Others, including my law…
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    FLAST Pty Ltd
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  •  · Via Cameron McKenzie Depends on the type of appearance. However, file notes made by lawyers are not …

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Section 68R FLA
Seeking precedent for section 68R of the FLA. December 20 2018 I brought an application in the Magis…
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    Danny Jovica
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  •  · Hi Mama Extraordinaire , The relevant case law you seek is : Sabrige and Sabrige  FamCA · 12 Decem…

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Is there a point fighting in family court?
Is there a point in fighting in family court. Left due to dv. Presented the dv in court.Report writ…
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    Myra Moody
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  •  · Via Alicia Barwick As hard and as frustrating as it may be, even at times where the system seems com…

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Family Law "I neither admit nor deny" response
Hi Everyone Just wondering how you address a Family Law Trial Response Affidavit that repeatedly sta…
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    Louise Bourke
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  •  · Thank you Brad.  The "I do not admit nor deny" was in response to serious statements of fact -  medi…

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With no Court orders in place should I let my son see his father again?
Hi there. Please help, my sons dads mother refused to give me my son back that I had to call the pol…
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    Australian Paralegal Foundation
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  •  · VIA Elisabeth HA member of the Australian Paralegal Foundation. If you want parenting orders made wh…
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