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Parenting orders and a parent’s mental health.

March 2, 2021

Mental health is a complicated thing, and therefore there are no simple answers. At Smart Legal Family Lawyers, we sometimes receive calls from clients concerned that their mental health diagnosis may see them lose custody of their children. Other times, clients may be worried about their partner’s or ex-partner’s mental health, feeling this may have…

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What are a father’s rights in Australia?

January 7, 2021

Separation and divorce are difficult and stressful times for people and it is not uncommon for one parent to want to try and limit, prevent or even deny access of their children to the other parent.  Even in cases where one can justify to themselves reasons to which they feel are valid, in most circumstances, denying…

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Impacts on Child Custody Arrangements – Children’s Health

September 15, 2020

At Smart Legal Family Lawyers, we see every day, parents trying to arrange custody agreements with many wanting to share custody.  But what happens when your child has a medical condition? Could you potentially lose out when it comes to custody? In many families there is a primary carer role already established.  This person has attended every…

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Divorce and Child Custody arrangements – How technology can help.

September 2, 2020

We know that raising children is challenging enough, so when you and your partner go your separate ways, it can be an emotional, stressful and difficult time for everyone — especially for your children.  Things can definitely get a little messy when you are trying to keep track of all the costs, schedules, and who…

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Spousal Maintenance. Is it for you?

August 25, 2020

One of the biggest fears as you separate can be finance related and wondering whether or not you can make ends meet. With many partnered couples having roles that have one as the primary income earner and the other the primary homemaker, separation can seem daunting to the individual who has the lower income. Smart…

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Parenting Through separation.

June 30, 2020

Separation and divorce are one of the most stressful situations a person can go through.  The impacts are far reaching from your children to your family and friends.  At Smart Legal family Law, we have seen it all.  We have watched anger and negativity destroy good people.  We have seen lives destroyed because of mistrust…

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