by Reception | May 10, 2018 | Family Law
In the UK, a rising number of grandparents are going to court to win the right to see their grandchildren new figures show, as experts say grandparents rights are often being overlooked. Statistics from the Ministry of Justice show that almost 2,000 applications for...
by Reception | Apr 24, 2018 | Family Law
While the statistics overwhelmingly show that women are usually the victims of domestic violence, male victims of violence are also speaking up to share their experiences. A battered boyfriend made to suffer at the hands of his “controlling” girlfriend has...
by Reception | Apr 20, 2018 | Family Law
If you’ve been through a relationship breakdown and you have children together, you may be thinking about the child’s surname. What if you get remarried and you want them to have a different surname? Changing your child’s surname is a legal issue,...
by Reception | Apr 17, 2018 | Family Law
Is domestic violence a workplace issue, or is it just a social issue that has no bearing on the workplace? The Australian Human Rights Commission says that domestic and family violence is a workplace issue. Having domestic violence as a new protected attribute in...
by Reception | Mar 9, 2018 | Family Law
Does the family court unfairly disadvantage women when negotiating divorce settlements and parenting arrangements? Many disadvantaged women simply walk away from their entitlement to a fair division of property when relationships end because of a lack of quick,...
by Reception | Mar 6, 2018 | Family Law
What can you do if you suspect domestic violence is occurring in a loved one’s life? Domestic violence often happens behind closed doors, where the perpetrator tries to keep the victim isolated so that nobody else knows what’s going on. But if you do...
