CHILD CUSTODY, LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
Decision making for the best interests of your children can be difficult at the same time as coming to terms with the breakdown of a relationship. It isn’t easy to look out for your children’s future when you are in the midst of trying to secure your own future without the support of a life partner for the first time.
We have helped thousands of parents through this. Tactics must be flexible for your situation and vary from negotiation, mediation through to litigation.
Even reasonable and amicable parents can disagree about what is best for their children and we can advise what child experts and judges are likely to think of your situation, before you get that far. Even successful parents might be arguing over:
- parenting styles;
- overnight times; nights per fortnights;
- practicalities of change overs;
- private schooling;
- Christmas, birthdays, school holidays.
These matters are usually resolved out of court, but we have acted for parents in difficult situations involving the particular difficulties of:
- stubborn and unrealistic spouses;
- vengeful and abusive parents;
- relocation;
- schooling after separation;
- mental illness;
- irresponsibility;
- drug and alcohol abuse.
The Family Law Act places great emphasis on making sure that children continue to have a strong and meaningful relationship with each of their parents. Amendments made to that Act in recent years have caused a shift in the approach that Judges take where parents can’t agree between themselves.
Early and informed decisions about the proposals you make for the care of your children may make the difference between experiencing years of acrimony versus creating a healthy positive environment for the growth and wellbeing of your children.
Please contact us on 03 9793 7888 to schedule an appointment where we will provide you with the relevant legislation and identify the factors especially relevant to you.
We specialise in all areas of family and divorce law
Our family law lawyers are a complete family law service team. They deal with separation, divorce and family law issues including dividing assets after separation, arrangements for children, grandparent’s rights, inheritance disputes, business valuations, loans from parents and claims to property.
We feel very proud of our
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We endeavor to utilize our extensive knowledge in every facet of family law.
We make sure our clients are never put at a disadvantage during the divorce process.
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Our circumstances in engaging JFL were due to the sudden and tragic passing of my sister. Sally assisted our family through complex legal proceedings as we sought full parental responsibilities for her three children, my nieces and nephew.
Sally was able to shift from holding my hand and passing tissues, to providing practical solutions, advice and guidance on how best to navigate the legal system and achieve what was in the best interest of the kids.
Thank you Sally, we will never be able to express how much you did for us and how your counsel and friendship helped us navigate an incredibly difficult time.
No hesitation at all in recommending Sally, and the JFL team.
