Family Voilence – When will a parent be refused time with a child? April 5, 2012
Posted by andersonslawblog in Family Law.Tags: abusive relationship, allegations of abuse, Andersons family law team, Andersons solicitors, best interests of the child, family violence, fathers violent behaviour, physical and emotional abuse, relationship with child, risk of child abuse, ryan thomas, sexual abuse of child, sexual abuse of minors, spending time with parent, supervised time with child, unacceptable risk of violence, unsupervised contact, violence toward children
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The importance placed on the relationship between a parent and child under the Family Law Act 1975 is significant. However, the best interests of the child are considered paramount and a number of issues, including any history of family violence involving the child or a family member of the child, must be considered.
How does a Court work out what is in the best interests of a child? December 22, 2011
Posted by andersonslawblog in Family Law.Tags: best interests of the child, child's interests, exposure to abuse, family abuse, family law court, family neglect, family violence, paramountcy principle, spending time with parents
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The Family Law Act 1975 sets out the criteria that are taken into account by the Court in determining what is in the best interests of the child. The first principle is known as the paramountcy principle which simply means that the best interests of the child are the most important consideration for a Court making an Order about children. (more…)
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