Szabo & Associates News & Updates

Attorney-General, Christian Porter, has announced that the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia are to be amalgamated into a single new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) with effect from 1st January 2019. 

A new report released to mark Families Week, which this year took place from 15th – 21st May, has revealed that relative/kinship carers are not receiving the support they need to carry out the role. 

A scheme that allows people to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence is to be extended for two years, NSW Government has announced. 

People acting as carers for terminally ill family members need more support to help them prepare emotionally for the death of their loved ones.

Domestic or family violence is an issue of considerable concern to family lawyers. Family violence can impact in a number of ways, for example, in custody proceedings. It can encompass various forms of abusive behaviour including physical, sexual, emotional, social and economic.