Overseas travel Orders
How does the Court determine whether overseas travel should be permitted? In parenting proceedings, the Court is often faced with determining whether Orders should permit overseas travel. The core of the considerations comes down to the wellbeing of the child and the confidence that the Court has that the departing parent will return. In making […]
Imprisonment for Contravention of Orders in Family Law
While it is typically a remedy of last resort, Courts can make orders for imprisonment if a person breaches orders without a reasonable excuse. Orders for imprisonment are usually only made when the breach is particularly severe or recurrent, or other contravention punishments (such as a fine or a good behaviour bond) would not be […]