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Adoption Alternatives: Guardianship, Will for Inheritance
Overseas Child Adoption Explained
Overseas Adoption: How Parents Selected
Overseas Adoption: Final Adoption Order
Binding Financial Agreements
What is a Binding Financial Agreement
Who can enter into a Binding Financial Agreement
When can you enter into a Binding Financial Agreement
What can you put in a Binding Financial Agreement
Advantages of having a Binding Financial Agreement
The different types of Binding Financial Agreements & which to use
Is it too late to make a Binding Financial Agreement
How to tell your Partner you want a Binding Financial Agreement
Disadvantages of having a Binding Financial Agreement
Consent Orders or a BFA to Document a Property Settlement
Can you prepare a Binding Financial Agreement yourself?
Are Binding Financial Agreements actually enforceable
Can a BFA be Set Aside, Updated or Terminated
Binding Financial Agreements helping Succession & Estate Planning
Child Issues
Parental Responsibility
What is Parental Responsibility & What type of Parental Responsibility Orders do Courts make
What does Equal Shared Parental Responsibility mean
When does Equal Shared Parental Responsibility apply
What does Sole Parental Responsibility mean
When does Sole Parental Responsibility apply
Who makes Long Term, Short Term and Day to Day Decisions for the Child
What are the major Long Term Issues that must be made by Parents with Shared Parental Responsibility
Child's Time with each Parent
When is Shared Care or Equal time with Kids Ordered
What is Substantial & Significant Time with Children and when is it Ordered
Grandparents seeing Grandchildren
Grandparents Rights to see their Grandchildren
Grandparents: Apply to Court for Order to see Grandchildren
Grandparents: Mediation & Family Dispute Resolution
Grandparents: Time with Grandkids in Parenting Plans
Grandparents: Financial Arrangements if have care of Grandchild
Documenting Parenting Agreements
Documenting Your Parenting Agreement: How to document it
Documenting Your Parenting Agreement or Not Documenting the Agreement
Documenting our Parenting Agreement: Risks of Not Documenting it
Documenting Parenting Agreement: Parenting Plan or Consent Orders
Documenting Your Parenting Agreement: Consent Orders
Documenting Your Parenting Agreement: Parenting Plans
Best Interests of Child
What does ‘Best Interests of Child’ mean & How do Courts apply it
What factors does a Court look at to Decide the Best Interests of a Child
Relocation of Child
Can I Stop the Other Parent relocating with my Child
Relocation: Other Parent might relocate, do I need to do anything
Relocation: We’re on friendly terms, should I worry about getting Orders
Relocation: Court Orders explained in full
Relocation: Matters Considered by Courts when Making Relocation or Recovery Orders
Changing Child Surname
Can a Parent Change a Child’s Surname
Using a Name Not on the Child’s Birth Certificate
Can you Prevent, Stop or Reverse a Child’s Name Change
Matters considered by Courts making Orders about a Child’s Name
Child Passports & Overseas Travel
How do I get a Passport for Child of Separated or Divorced Parents
How to make a Special Circumstances Application for a Child Passport
Preventing a Child Travelling Overseas: Passport already Issued
Preventing a Child Travelling Overseas: No Passport Issued
Obtaining Court Order regarding Passport or Overseas Travel
Matters considered by Court regarding Passport or Overseas Travel Order
Changing Parenting Orders
Court Orders: How to Change if the other party Agrees
Court Orders: How to Change if the other party does not Agree
International Child Abduction
Child taken to Hague Convention Country
Child taken to Non Hague Convention Country
List of Hague Convention Countries
Child Support
Who is liable to pay Child Support
Procedure & Steps for Child Support Payments
How is Child Support Calculated
Does Child Support have to be paid
Disagreeing with a Child Support Agency Decision
What is the Difference between Child Support and Child Maintenance
When does Child Support End
Lump Sum Child Support Payments
Can I get Child Maintenance for Adult Children over 18 Years
Private Child Support Agreements between Parents
Binding Child Support Agreements
Limited Child Support Agreements
Unregistered (Informal) Child Support Agreements
The Law for Child Support Agreements made before 1 July 2008
Consent Orders
Basics of Consent Orders you need to know
When can you use Consent Orders
Advantages of Consent Orders
Will Consent Orders done myself be Binding?
Procedure & Steps to get Consent Orders
Will the Court make the Consent Orders you agree on
Contraventions of Orders
Contravening & Changing Court Orders
When is an Order Breached (Contravened)
What happens if you breach (contravene) a Court Order
Can you have an Excuse for Breaching (contravening) a Court Order
How to prove a Breach (Contravention) of a Court Order
How do you make a Contravention Application
Contempt of Court
Parenting Orders: Changing if the other party Agrees
Parenting Orders: Changing if the other party does not Agree
Costs Orders
When are Costs Orders Made
What happens if you breach (contravene) a Court Order
Court Decisions on Costs
Court Process & Self-Representing
Family Law Tips & Traps from the Legal Experts for Court & Representing Yourself
Interim Hearings in Federal Circuit Court
Affidavits
Affidavits: Different Types & How to Use them
How to Prepare a Good Family Court Affidavit
Interim Hearing Affidavits in Federal Circuit Court
Attaching Documents to Affidavits in Federal Circuit Court
Affidavits in the Family Court
Do you Swear or Affirm an Affidavit
De Facto Relationships
Use this Checklist to see if you are in a De Facto Relationship
Requirements of Court to say you are in a De Facto Relationship
Time Limits for De Facto Relationships
Do you need a Financial Agreement to protect yourself?
Which type of Financial Agreement do you need?
Registration of a De Facto Relationship & Do You Need to
The Law for Qld De De Facto Couples who separated before 1 March 2009
Divorce
When, how & the requirements to Divorce
How much does a Divorce Cost
How long does a Divorce Take
How reconciliations after separation affect the 12 month Divorce period
List of Steps to get Divorced
Divorce for Marriages under 2 years duration
Divorce in Australia when Married Overseas
How Divorce affects your Will, family after Death, Superannuation & Life Insurance
Family & Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Death Review Statistics Report 2018
When Family Violence under Family Law Act occurs
Examples of Behaviour amounting to Family Violence
Examples of a Child exposed to Family or Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence: The Law you need to know
What is Domestic Violence
How long does a Domestic Violence Protection Order last
What does a Domestic Violence Protection Order Say
When will a Court make a Domestic Violence Protection Order
Temporary or Urgent Domestic Violence Protection Orders
Who makes an Application for a Protection Order
Representation in Court in Domestic Violence Matters
Ending or changing a Domestic Violence Protection Order
Mediation & Family Dispute Resolution
Mediation & Family Dispute Resolution Explained
Do I need to go to Mediation before going to Court in a Parenting Matter
Do I need to go to Mediation before going to Court in a Property Settlement Matter
What is a Section 60I Certificate & do you need it
Essentials you need to know to be ready for Mediation
How to prepare for a Mediation, Family Dispute Resolution Conference or Conciliation Conference
Tips to best prepare for your Mediation
What happens next if an Agreement is reached at Mediation
What happens next if an Agreement is not reached at Mediation
Property Settlement
Who Gets to Keep the Dog if you Separate?
How is Property Settlement Calculated: The 4 Steps
How much will I Get or have to Pay in our Property Settlement
Common Property which must be Divided in Your Property Settlement
Do you have to Document your Property Settlement
How is Property Settlement Documented
Consent Orders or a BFA to Document a Property Settlement
Risks of not Documenting your Property Settlement
How Separation affects your Will & Superannuation
Superannuation Splitting as part of Property Settlement
Dealing with your Business in your Property Settlement
Dealing with your Company in a Property Settlement
What happens to our Trust in our Property Settlement
Repaying Loans or Gifts from Relatives made during the Relationship
Property Settlement: Capital Gains Tax & Stamp Duty
Bankrupt Spouse in a Property Settlement
Time Limits & Extensions
Third Parties becoming involved in a Property Settlement
Separation To Do Checklist: Financial & Property Issues
Separation To Do Checklist: Practical & Miscellaneous Issues
Same Sex Relationships
Laws Applying to Same Sex Relationships
Same Sex Relationships: Civil Unions
Registering a Same Sex Relationship when not Married
Same Sex Couples: Using Artificial Insemination to have a Baby
Same Sex Couples: Fostering or Adopting Children
Do you need a Binding Financial Agreement
Which type of Binding Financial Agreements do you need
Checklist to see if you are in a De Facto Relationship
Requirements of Court to say you are in a De Facto Relationship
Time Limits for De Facto Relationships
Separation
Stages of Separation
Separation: Necessary Information & Where to get Help
Separation To Do Checklist: Child Issues
Separation To Do Checklist: Financial & Property Issues
Separation To Do Checklist: Practical & Miscellaneous Issues
Separations under the Same Roof
Separation & Jointly Owned Real Estate
How Separation affects your Will & Superannuation
Separation: Time Limits
Spousal Maintenance
When is Spousal Maintenance Payable
Who can get paid Spousal Maintenance
How is Spousal Maintenance Calculated
Spousal Maintenance: Payment Questions
Spousal Maintenance: Matters considered by Courts
Spousal Maintenance: Time Limits
Surrogacy
Surrogacy: The Law Explained
Who can legally enter a Surrogacy Arrangement
Procedure to enter a Surrogacy Arrangement
Payment & Surrogacy Arrangements
Benefits of Surrogacy Agreements
Risks of Surrogacy
Proposed Changes to Surrogacy Law in Qld
Other Issues
How Separation affects your Will & Superannuation
Separation & Jointly Owned Real Estate
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Home
Topics
List of our Most Popular Pages
Adoption
Step Parent Adoption Explained
Step Parent Adoption: Alternatives Explained
Step Parent Adoption: Obtaining Family Court Leave to Commence Proceedings
Adoption Alternatives: Step Parent getting Parenting Order
Adoption Alternatives: Guardianship, Will for Inheritance
Overseas Child Adoption Explained
Overseas Adoption: How Parents Selected
Overseas Adoption: Final Adoption Order
Binding Financial Agreements
What is a Binding Financial Agreement
Who can enter into a Binding Financial Agreement
When can you enter into a Binding Financial Agreement
What can you put in a Binding Financial Agreement
Advantages of having a Binding Financial Agreement
The different types of Binding Financial Agreements & which to use
Is it too late to make a Binding Financial Agreement
How to tell your Partner you want a Binding Financial Agreement
Disadvantages of having a Binding Financial Agreement
Consent Orders or a BFA to Document a Property Settlement
Can you prepare a Binding Financial Agreement yourself?
Are Binding Financial Agreements actually enforceable
Can a BFA be Set Aside, Updated or Terminated
Binding Financial Agreements helping Succession & Estate Planning
Child Issues
Parental Responsibility
What is Parental Responsibility & What type of Parental Responsibility Orders do Courts make
What does Equal Shared Parental Responsibility mean
When does Equal Shared Parental Responsibility apply
What does Sole Parental Responsibility mean
When does Sole Parental Responsibility apply
Who makes Long Term, Short Term and Day to Day Decisions for the Child
What are the major Long Term Issues that must be made by Parents with Shared Parental Responsibility
Child's Time with each Parent
When is Shared Care or Equal time with Kids Ordered
What is Substantial & Significant Time with Children and when is it Ordered
Grandparents seeing Grandchildren
Grandparents Rights to see their Grandchildren
Grandparents: Apply to Court for Order to see Grandchildren
Grandparents: Mediation & Family Dispute Resolution
Grandparents: Time with Grandkids in Parenting Plans
Grandparents: Financial Arrangements if have care of Grandchild
Documenting Parenting Agreements
Documenting Your Parenting Agreement: How to document it
Documenting Your Parenting Agreement or Not Documenting the Agreement
Documenting our Parenting Agreement: Risks of Not Documenting it
Documenting Parenting Agreement: Parenting Plan or Consent Orders
Documenting Your Parenting Agreement: Consent Orders
Documenting Your Parenting Agreement: Parenting Plans
Best Interests of Child
What does ‘Best Interests of Child’ mean & How do Courts apply it
What factors does a Court look at to Decide the Best Interests of a Child
Relocation of Child
Can I Stop the Other Parent relocating with my Child
Relocation: Other Parent might relocate, do I need to do anything
Relocation: We’re on friendly terms, should I worry about getting Orders
Relocation: Court Orders explained in full
Relocation: Matters Considered by Courts when Making Relocation or Recovery Orders
Changing Child Surname
Can a Parent Change a Child’s Surname
Using a Name Not on the Child’s Birth Certificate
Can you Prevent, Stop or Reverse a Child’s Name Change
Matters considered by Courts making Orders about a Child’s Name
Child Passports & Overseas Travel
How do I get a Passport for Child of Separated or Divorced Parents
How to make a Special Circumstances Application for a Child Passport
Preventing a Child Travelling Overseas: Passport already Issued
Preventing a Child Travelling Overseas: No Passport Issued
Obtaining Court Order regarding Passport or Overseas Travel
Matters considered by Court regarding Passport or Overseas Travel Order
Changing Parenting Orders
Court Orders: How to Change if the other party Agrees
Court Orders: How to Change if the other party does not Agree
International Child Abduction
Child taken to Hague Convention Country
Child taken to Non Hague Convention Country
List of Hague Convention Countries
Child Support
Who is liable to pay Child Support
Procedure & Steps for Child Support Payments
How is Child Support Calculated
Does Child Support have to be paid
Disagreeing with a Child Support Agency Decision
What is the Difference between Child Support and Child Maintenance
When does Child Support End
Lump Sum Child Support Payments
Can I get Child Maintenance for Adult Children over 18 Years
Private Child Support Agreements between Parents
Binding Child Support Agreements
Limited Child Support Agreements
Unregistered (Informal) Child Support Agreements
The Law for Child Support Agreements made before 1 July 2008
Consent Orders
Basics of Consent Orders you need to know
When can you use Consent Orders
Advantages of Consent Orders
Will Consent Orders done myself be Binding?
Procedure & Steps to get Consent Orders
Will the Court make the Consent Orders you agree on
Contraventions of Orders
Contravening & Changing Court Orders
When is an Order Breached (Contravened)
What happens if you breach (contravene) a Court Order
Can you have an Excuse for Breaching (contravening) a Court Order
How to prove a Breach (Contravention) of a Court Order
How do you make a Contravention Application
Contempt of Court
Parenting Orders: Changing if the other party Agrees
Parenting Orders: Changing if the other party does not Agree
Costs Orders
When are Costs Orders Made
What happens if you breach (contravene) a Court Order
Court Decisions on Costs
Court Process & Self-Representing
Family Law Tips & Traps from the Legal Experts for Court & Representing Yourself
Interim Hearings in Federal Circuit Court
Affidavits
Affidavits: Different Types & How to Use them
How to Prepare a Good Family Court Affidavit
Interim Hearing Affidavits in Federal Circuit Court
Attaching Documents to Affidavits in Federal Circuit Court
Affidavits in the Family Court
Do you Swear or Affirm an Affidavit
De Facto Relationships
Use this Checklist to see if you are in a De Facto Relationship
Requirements of Court to say you are in a De Facto Relationship
Time Limits for De Facto Relationships
Do you need a Financial Agreement to protect yourself?
Which type of Financial Agreement do you need?
Registration of a De Facto Relationship & Do You Need to
The Law for Qld De De Facto Couples who separated before 1 March 2009
Divorce
When, how & the requirements to Divorce
How much does a Divorce Cost
How long does a Divorce Take
How reconciliations after separation affect the 12 month Divorce period
List of Steps to get Divorced
Divorce for Marriages under 2 years duration
Divorce in Australia when Married Overseas
How Divorce affects your Will, family after Death, Superannuation & Life Insurance
Family & Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Death Review Statistics Report 2018
When Family Violence under Family Law Act occurs
Examples of Behaviour amounting to Family Violence
Examples of a Child exposed to Family or Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence: The Law you need to know
What is Domestic Violence
How long does a Domestic Violence Protection Order last
What does a Domestic Violence Protection Order Say
When will a Court make a Domestic Violence Protection Order
Temporary or Urgent Domestic Violence Protection Orders
Who makes an Application for a Protection Order
Representation in Court in Domestic Violence Matters
Ending or changing a Domestic Violence Protection Order
Mediation & Family Dispute Resolution
Mediation & Family Dispute Resolution Explained
Do I need to go to Mediation before going to Court in a Parenting Matter
Do I need to go to Mediation before going to Court in a Property Settlement Matter
What is a Section 60I Certificate & do you need it
Essentials you need to know to be ready for Mediation
How to prepare for a Mediation, Family Dispute Resolution Conference or Conciliation Conference
Tips to best prepare for your Mediation
What happens next if an Agreement is reached at Mediation
What happens next if an Agreement is not reached at Mediation
Property Settlement
Who Gets to Keep the Dog if you Separate?
How is Property Settlement Calculated: The 4 Steps
How much will I Get or have to Pay in our Property Settlement
Common Property which must be Divided in Your Property Settlement
Do you have to Document your Property Settlement
How is Property Settlement Documented
Consent Orders or a BFA to Document a Property Settlement
Risks of not Documenting your Property Settlement
How Separation affects your Will & Superannuation
Superannuation Splitting as part of Property Settlement
Dealing with your Business in your Property Settlement
Dealing with your Company in a Property Settlement
What happens to our Trust in our Property Settlement
Repaying Loans or Gifts from Relatives made during the Relationship
Property Settlement: Capital Gains Tax & Stamp Duty
Bankrupt Spouse in a Property Settlement
Time Limits & Extensions
Third Parties becoming involved in a Property Settlement
Separation To Do Checklist: Financial & Property Issues
Separation To Do Checklist: Practical & Miscellaneous Issues
Same Sex Relationships
Laws Applying to Same Sex Relationships
Same Sex Relationships: Civil Unions
Registering a Same Sex Relationship when not Married
Same Sex Couples: Using Artificial Insemination to have a Baby
Same Sex Couples: Fostering or Adopting Children
Do you need a Binding Financial Agreement
Which type of Binding Financial Agreements do you need
Checklist to see if you are in a De Facto Relationship
Requirements of Court to say you are in a De Facto Relationship
Time Limits for De Facto Relationships
Separation
Stages of Separation
Separation: Necessary Information & Where to get Help
Separation To Do Checklist: Child Issues
Separation To Do Checklist: Financial & Property Issues
Separation To Do Checklist: Practical & Miscellaneous Issues
Separations under the Same Roof
Separation & Jointly Owned Real Estate
How Separation affects your Will & Superannuation
Separation: Time Limits
Spousal Maintenance
When is Spousal Maintenance Payable
Who can get paid Spousal Maintenance
How is Spousal Maintenance Calculated
Spousal Maintenance: Payment Questions
Spousal Maintenance: Matters considered by Courts
Spousal Maintenance: Time Limits
Surrogacy
Surrogacy: The Law Explained
Who can legally enter a Surrogacy Arrangement
Procedure to enter a Surrogacy Arrangement
Payment & Surrogacy Arrangements
Benefits of Surrogacy Agreements
Risks of Surrogacy
Proposed Changes to Surrogacy Law in Qld
Other Issues
How Separation affects your Will & Superannuation
Separation & Jointly Owned Real Estate
Privacy: My Health Record for Adults & Children
Actual Cases
Kits & Ebooks
Links, Calculators & Dictionary
Family Law & Financial Calculators
Helpful Links
Family Law Dictionary
Login / Register
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Surrogacy
In the Surrogacy Section
What is the Law about Surrogacy, including Overseas Surrogacy Arrangements
Who is legally eligible to enter into a Surrogacy Arrangement
What is the procedure for Surrogacy Arrangement
What payments can be made to a Surrogate Birth Mother
What are the Benefits of Surrogacy Arrangements
What are the Risks of entering into a Surrogacy Agreement
What are the proposed changes to Surrogacy Laws in Queensland
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The law about Surrogacy explained
Who is eligible to legally enter a Surrogacy Arrangement
Procedure for a Surrogacy Agreement
Benefits of Surrogacy
Risks of Surrogacy
What can be paid under a Surrogacy Agreement
Proposed changes to Surrogacy laws in Qld
