People tend to expect that when they go to Court to have a legal dispute resolved, that there are certain procedures in place that apply to all cases. In some jurisdictions, and in some kinds of disputes, that may be the case. But there is always scope for the process to take another course if …
What will happen to my parenting case in the Family Court? Read More »
Nearly half of all cases in the Family Court are started by unrepresented litigants, people who have not paid a lawyer to help them and who are not eligible for Legal Aid. So getting your paperwork in order to start a case on your own should be easy right? People do it all the time! …
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A big part of your first consultation with a family lawyer is the lawyer trying to explain something that sounds simple, but actually isn’t – the legal concept of parental responsibility. Deceptively Simple As parents, we instinctively understand that we are responsible for our kids. And then you walk into a lawyer’s office and …
