The Father, a recent film starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, has gained critical acclaim for its harrowing and often brutal depiction of what it is like to live with dementia. I urge you … [Read more...]
Seven Tips on How to Have a Healthy Divorce
At Martin Bullock Lawyers, we have dealt with a large number of family law matters over several years. We have seen many bad divorces and we have seen some good divorces. Our principal, Greg Martin, … [Read more...]
The Family Court Bombings – Justice Finally Served
After almost forty years, justice has finally been done in the infamous case of the "Family Court bombings". On 23 July 2020, Leonard John Warwick was found guilty of murdering a judge and two … [Read more...]
COVID-19 and the Family Court – How it Affects the Kids
We are all nervous about how we go about our normal lives during a time when there is so much uncertainty. Government regulations regarding the COVID-19 epidemic are changing by the day. This is … [Read more...]
Relocation in Family Law: Part 3 – Factors for Determining Relocation Cases
Part 3 of our three-part Relocation series examines how relocation cases are determined using Part VII of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Part 1 examined ‘relocation,’ whilst Part 2 explored the … [Read more...]
Relocation in Family Law: Part 2 – Best Interests
In part 2 of our three-part series on Relocation in Family Law, we explore the concept of "best interests" and the issue of freedom of movement. Last time, we examined Relocation under the Family … [Read more...]
Relocation in Family Law: Part 1 – What is Relocation?
Relocation in Family Law In this three-part series, we examine the issue of Relocation in Family Law. Relocation cases arise when a parent, following separation, proposes to move (or has moved) … [Read more...]
Bringing Your Ex to Trial by Combat
Family law, whether it involves divorce, property or children, is often emotionally, financially and time expensive. One American man has experienced this firsthand and has requested an unusual route … [Read more...]
Parental Alienation Claims
Abusive parents are using the Family Law system in order to gain access to their children, by making what is known as “Parental Alienation” claims. Parental Alienation is defined as the deliberate … [Read more...]
Children’s Criminal Responsibility: Raise the Age or Maintain the Status Quo?
The Australian Medical Association and the Law Council of Australia recently called on Australia’s governments to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility. Current Criminal … [Read more...]