Family and domestic violence (FDV) causes great human and economic cost to our community. One of the costs of domestic violence which is, perhaps, less readily recognised, is the effect that it can have upon a victim’s ability to maintain employment. Read More
New amendments to the Family Law Act have recently been passed that prevent perpetrators of family violence from questioning their victim during cross-examination in family law proceedings. This feature of the court process is traditionally feared by victims, and is found to be confronting and fraught with tension. Read More
Chaotic schedules, booze-fuelled functions and awkward family get-togethers are predictable happenings that mark the annual Christmas and New Year season. Unfortunately however, as the champagne fizz flattens, many people find that the festive holidays spell the end of their relationship. Read More
An intervention order is an order made by a Court restraining the defendant from having certain types of contact with the person protected by the order. Andersons Solicitors have recently been successful in assisting a defendant to defend an intervention order brought by their former partner against them. Read More
Clients commonly ask about having their child’s name changed to include both parents’ surnames after separation. It is generally the mother who seeks the name change so that her surname can be added to the child’s surname. Read More
Adoption is often used to build or extend a family. But what happens when the person you wish to adopt is over the age of 18? Read More
