On social media recently, Natalie Imbruglia (of Torn fame) shared that she is pregnant with the help of IVF and a sperm donor. People who are looking to create a family through a donor can sometimes be swept up in the excitement of planning parenthood...
The Family Courts have the power to make Orders for DNA paternity testing in cases where a Father may wish to prove that he is or is not the Father of a child, or a Mother seeks to prove who the Father of her child. Under...
If you are considering going on an overseas holiday with your child they will need a valid passport. Before an Australian passport can be issued to your child, the law requires the written consent of both parents (or of anyone who has parental responsibility for...
A common question asked by our clients is: “do my children have a say in what parenting Orders are made?”. Your children’s views are generally presented to the Court by a Family Consultant in a Child Inclusive Conference Memorandum, Family Report or a report made following...
