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At The Norton Law Group, specialist family lawyers in Sydney, we are often asked “how does the Family Court treat foreign parenting or divorce orders?” We often have clients relocating to Australia or returning from a country they previously moved to, to have commenced or even finalised family law proceedings overseas. In

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Divorce is never an easy thing for anyone involved. It can be especially difficult if you are unfamiliar with the process, have little time to research the best legal counsel in your area, or don’t know what questions to ask when interviewing potential candidates. If this sounds like you, then

Gwyneth Paltrow made famous the term known as “conscious uncoupling” when she split with her first husband Chris Martin in March 2014. Since then, everywhere from the New York Times to Vogue have told us that conscious uncoupling has permeated break-up culture. The concept of two people coexisting as parents

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Determining a de facto relationship Determining whether a relationship is de facto or something less serious is primarily circumstantial. Therefore, a series of considerations have been formulated to aid the Court in its assessment. These include: De facto relationships are also not mutually exclusive. You may be considered to be

Explore how children’s views are considered in parenting custody disputes, focusing on their best interests and the role of the court. Learn more.

Parenting Plans: Parenting plans are voluntary agreements negotiated and drafted (often with the assistance of solicitors) and signed by both parties. They lay out the details of how much time the child/ren will spend with each parenting, including during school holidays and other special occasions. Unlike parenting orders, they can