Covid-19 vaccination for children
When a parent wants a child vaccinated and the other parent refuses to let your child be vaccinated for Covid-19. In a recent case, one parent wanted to have their 10 year old daughter vaccinated, and the other parent refused to consent to vaccination. They had equal shared parental responsibility and the child spent time […]
Mediation and Family Violence
One of the reasons you might need to have a mediator present when you discuss finances and parenting after separation is because there is domestic violence (DV). Feeling forced to behave in certain ways or feeling like you have no option but to do as the other parent says are indications that you could be […]
Drugs, violence & unsafe spaces
In a recent Family Law case, a mother was permitted to relocate from Sydney to Perth with the child. The father opposed the relocation on the basis that it will adversely impact his meaningful relationship with the child – the Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) does not support the relocation – the child has a close […]
My story: My path to becoming a mediator, inspired by experience
Hi, I’m Tess, the owner of Argyll FDRP, and here’s my story. My path to becoming a mediator begins about a quarter of a century ago when I separated from my husband with whom I share two children. These were the days before the internet and so it was hard to find information. I learned […]
Waiting times for Family Court hearings not getting shorter
The law Council of Australia reported yesterday that the proposed merger of courts is “unlikely to alleviate the Family Law crisis”. The proposed merging of the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court is unlikely to alleviate the crisis in the family law court system and may place significant extra pressure on already overburdened Federal […]
