Here's the latest article in our series of Law Matters appearing in The District Reporter. Law Matters are designed to give you tips and informative...
Family Law
Separating and the children
Separating? When you hear the term 'Equal Shared Parental Responsibility' do you hear 'Equal time' or 'Week...
Family Law: Knowledge Is Power!
Most, if not all, people who have separated would describe the process as one that is incredibly challenging and stressful. It can be soul...
Is a Diamond Really Forever?
It is not uncommon for people to separate during an engagement period before they get married. It then begs the question, who keeps the engagement...
Surrogacy Disputes in Same-Sex Cases
Surrogacy agreements are becoming more and more common, but each state has different laws about the validity of such arrangements, particularly...
CMC welcomes a new Family Law Solicitor!
We would like to welcome our newest member to the CMC team – Jacqui Navin! Jacqui is a solicitor who will be working from our Picton office,...
Removal of limitation period for child abuse cases in NSW
Most legal actions have limitation periods which prevent actions being commenced after a specified period has elapsed. This has caused difficulty in...
Is Surrogacy Legal in Australia?
Yes, surrogacy is legal. Commercial surrogacy however, which is when the surrogate mother is paid to carry the child, is not legal.When a woman...
Getting divorced whilst still under the same roof
Family finances and circumstances do not always allow for couples separating to move out of the family home even if the relationship is truly over....
Can I change my child’s surname to my new partner’s surname?
The short answer is "yes", with the consent of your child's biological father. If the father does not consent, the answer is more complicated. Court...