by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Jan 23, 2025 | Family Law, News
An ICL (Independent Children’s Lawyer) can be appointed in parenting matters in which proceedings have been commenced in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. An ICL is a court-appointed, legally aided solicitor who independently acts on behalf of a child...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Jan 10, 2025 | Family Law, News
Navigating life as a separated or single parent brings its own set of challenges, which may leave you feeling exhausted and low in emotional resilience. Juggling and separating your feelings about your ex-partner with a child’s feelings about the other parent is...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Dec 11, 2024 | Family Law, News
I’m Separated… Do I need to ask for Consent to travel overseas with my Child? And how do I obtain a Passport? Many parents wish to travel with their child (or children). Travel is one of life’s greatest luxuries, however many parents do not realise the legal...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Nov 21, 2024 | Family Law, News
We frequently see situations where two parents end their relationship, and the parent who has reverted to their maiden name, or never actually took their partner’s surname to begin with, wants to know whether they can change their children’s surname. For example,...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Nov 13, 2023 | Family Law, News
It’s possibly one of the most difficult aspects of a separation: co-parenting with your not-so-significant other. As a divorced mother of four-year-old twins, I am no stranger to co-parenting (or attempts at it). Here are some tips collated from my own experience as...
