How do I take my ex to court?
“I’m taking you to court!” I hear these words, or words to the effect of “see you in court’ from time to time in my work as a mediator under the Family Law Act. After separation, the parties try and work out how they will arrange the parenting and how they will divide the assets […]
Men have no rights in Australian family law?
In an online comment I read, “Jason” said, “Men have no rights in Australia. False accusations against men are by default true, men are default abusers, men are default third class. Mothers lying in court is 100% ok with the courts and nothing will be done.” What does the data say about this? Research done […]
What is holistic law?
What is holistic family law? I learned on reflection that I am practising holistic family law because: A significant cohort of professionals, trained and educated in mainstream, science- and evidence-based practice (be that medicine, psychiatry, law, psychology, nursing or any other practice-based discipline where we provide professional services), have realised that science doesn’t always have […]
What are my rights as a parent?
Parents don’t have rights. Children have rights. Parents have responsibilities. That’s correct, as parents, we don’t have a right to see our children or a right to have them live with us. We have a responsibility to care for our children. Children have rights, including the right a meaningful relationship with both parents WHEN IT […]
Family court is biased against men
I read this social media post from a man: “Sexism is alive and well … but only legal if you exclude men and boys. What a hypocritical sexist @#$%hole we really live in.” I responded with: “I am happy to say that I have discovered and contacted a man who runs a men’s wellbeing program […]
