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4 tips to survive Valentine’s Day after your separation

by precedence | Feb 13, 2019 | General News

If you have recently gone through a separation, you might be dreading the upcoming annual “celebration of love” Valentine’s Day. If you are anything like me and you are reading this article, your mind is probably already turning to the scene from Bridget Jones’s Diary...

What happens when separated parents cannot agree upon which school their child will attend?

by precedence | Feb 5, 2019 | General News

After parents have separated, it is not uncommon for many issues in relation to their children to come into dispute.  These issues may have previously been agreed upon prior to separation.  One issue that we see often in family law is the choice of school which your...

Yours, mine, and ours – The effect of marriage on a will and competing interests in a blended family

by precedence | Jan 22, 2019 | General News

Being a member of a blended family can create some unique challenges.  There are very few families who conform to the “Brady Bunch” dynamic, where six children happily share two bedrooms and one bathroom and every problem is magically resolved within 30 minutes. With...

Australian Federal Police uncover child stealing ring in Australia

by precedence | Nov 29, 2018 | General News

Child abduction has recently been in the spotlight after the Australian Federal Police made a number of arrests in relation to the involvement by individuals in a child stealing ring that has been operating in Australia. The individuals involved have been charged with...

What rights do grandparents have with respect to their grandchildren?

by precedence | Nov 9, 2018 | General News

Parenting matters under the Family Law Act focus on the principal consideration of ‘what is in the best interests of the child’.  The Act facilitates children having a meaningful relationship with both parents and other significant persons in their lives, such as...
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