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At The Norton Law Group, we have decades of experience in international family law and have acted for clients both in Australia and also overseas clients who are involved in complex property and child related matters. Our specialist family lawyers have the knowledge and contacts to manage the most complex of international family

After separation, both you and your former partner retain parental responsibility as to the children’s physical and emotional wellbeing, and have an equal role in making important decisions about the children’s care, welfare and development, unless the Court orders otherwise. When considering the orders to make for the care and living

The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is fashioning new and innovative challenges for all of us, but in particular for parents in compliance with parenting orders. As social isolation is being increasingly encouraged as a result of this outbreak, and schools are closing down, schedules are changing daily and general panic

Payment of school fees often becomes a highly contested issue between separating partners – more so if children attend a private school. Some couples are able to come to agreement about how they will continue paying school fees and associated expenses (uniforms, books and extracurricular activities) soon after they separate.

Separation can be stressful, but resolution of the matter need not be.

Pursuant to provisions of the Succession Act  Wills can be challenged in a variety of different ways. Who can challenge a Will? People who can challenge a will include : What estate assets are included? Not only does the estate include assets owned by the deceased at the time of death, but

The landscape of family law has somewhat changed in terms of the emphasis alternative dispute resolution. At The Norton Law Group we specialise in various forms of alternative dispute resolution including mediation and settlement conferences. The success rate of mediation is very much dependent upon the preparation that goes into preparing

No matter how frustrated you may have become with your partner, the decision to divorce never is an easy one. Strong emotions often arise on both sides. Some have said that the stress and anxiety of a having gone through a bad marriage and divorce to be akin to PTSD. The

Enforcing parenting plans is very different to Court Orders. Whilst a Court can fine or impose other penalties for a parent who breaches orders made by the court, this is not so for parenting plans. Generally, both parents are responsible for the children’s well-being even following separation. Many couples come