In family law matters, there is a requirement for parties to try to resolve disputes by making a genuine attempt to negotiate and reach agreement on the issues in dispute.

This includes any matters relating to family law however, primarily it includes reaching agreement regarding care arrangements for children and / or the division of relationship property.

Mediation is a process that can be attended by parties to a family law dispute in an attempt to resolve their property and/or parenting issues. This article details what family law mediation is, why it is used and what the process is.

On 1 March 2021 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 was given Royal Assent.

The parenting arrangements for children of separated parents can be difficult to navigate at the best of times. So, what happens when a global pandemic is also a factor in these parenting arrangements?

Whilst there is no specific family law legislation to cover the current covid-19 crisis, if there are Family Law Orders in place with respect to your parenting arrangements, you must seek to comply with those Orders.