Parenting articles.
A closer look at parenting for separating Australians.
Do grandparents have a right to see their grandchildren in Australia?
When grandparents lose contact with their grandchildren after a separation or a family rift, the first question is almost always the same. Do I have a right to see them? The honest answer is no,…
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Can you change final parenting orders in Australia?
Final parenting orders sound permanent. The name suggests the matter is closed for good. It is not. Parenting orders can be changed, but how you go about it depends on one thing above all: whether…
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Can a parent take a child interstate or overseas without the other parent's consent?
Few questions cause more panic after separation than whether the other parent can take the children away. The honest answer depends on one thing most people skip past: are we talking about a move…
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How "best interests of the child" actually works after the 2024 amendments
When parents try to work out what is in the best interests of their child after separation, they reach for whatever framework they can find. Most of what is online still describes a framework that…
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At what age can a child decide which parent to live with in Australia?
Search for this question and most Australian websites will give you a version of the same hedged answer. There is no fixed age, they say, but children's views start to matter around 12, and by 14…
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When your child says they don't want to go to the other parent's house
Few moments are harder than the one at the front door. Your child says they don't want to go to the other parent's house. They might be crying, refusing to put on their shoes, or telling you that…
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