Date: 17 Mar 2017, Filed under: Children, AVO/Domestic Violence, Defacto Relationships, Family Law
It is estimated that one in three women experience physical violence throughout Australia, and with such disturbing statistics, robust domestic violence...
Date: 14 Oct 2016, Filed under: AVO/Domestic Violence, Family Law
Reforms to Queensland’s domestic violence legislation were passed on 11 October 2016 and are expected to come into effect shortly. The Domestic and Family...
Date: 06 Oct 2016, Filed under: Children, Separation, AVO/Domestic Violence, Family Law
Paul and Kaitlyn were in a relationship for approximately two years and had a child together, named Annabelle. They separated before she was even born...
Date: 22 Jan 2016, Filed under: Anti-Social Laws, Assault & Battery, AVO/Domestic Violence, Criminal Law
Case Study: Section 123 of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008.
Date: 19 Jan 2016, Filed under: AVO/Domestic Violence, Family Law
Domestic Violence is a common occurrence in Australia. It is important to obtain the optimal legal representation immediately if you have been arrested...
Date: 19 Jan 2016, Filed under: AVO/Domestic Violence, Family Law
Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs) are court orders aimed at preventing further acts of violence. Breaching these orders may attract criminal sanctions...
Date: 19 Oct 2015, Filed under: AVO/Domestic Violence, Marriage and Civil Partnerships, Family Law
Discussion of the results of an evaluation of the 2012 amendments to the Family Law Act which were designed to improve responses to family violence and...
Date: 02 Jul 2012, Filed under: Court Appearances, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Sexual Offences, Assault & Battery, Children, AVO/Domestic Violence
There are some crimes that are considered more abhorrent when compared to others, and any offence involving child abuse is deemed to be particularly heinous....
Date: 21 Mar 2012, Filed under: Divorce, Children, Separation, Property Settlement, Financial Disputes, AVO/Domestic Violence, Marriage and Civil Partnerships
The actions which can be subject to protection orders caused by domestic or family violence cover a broad range of behaviours and vary between the States....
Date: 08 Mar 2012, Filed under: Divorce, Children, Separation, Property Settlement, Financial Disputes, AVO/Domestic Violence, Marriage and Civil Partnerships
Domestic and family violence unfortunately does occur and as a consequence, all jurisdictions in Australia have laws that protect a spouse, child, relatives...
