Category: Family Law

There is little that is more frustrating than receiving Final Court Orders about child support or parenting arrangements, only to have the other parent contravene or disobey the final Orders, causing a breach of orders. There was the case, a father was jailed for six months for contravening family court orders to return a boy from the Middle East to his mother in Australia. In that case, the penalty was employed as a coercive measure designed to compel the father to cause the return of the child, rather than a punitive one. Our solicitors are often asked by our clients...

When do you turn to the Family Court in Mackay? Are you in a situation where your life is turning into a nightmare because...

Thinking about representing yourself in a family court hearing? Think twice before making this mistake. If a family law problem impacts you or your...

Divorces are complex by nature, and most people facing a separation or divorce have no idea how to deal with the situation ahead let...

This is a list of decisions you may need to make with the other parent. Considering these will make life easier for you and...

At Mackay Family Lawyers we are locals. Just like you. We understand the lay of the land and cover a very wide area in...

Are you involved in a legal case in Mackay? Then you might want to mark your calendar for the Big Week at the Mackay...

Difficult Separation and Emotions Separation is not a single event. It can take place over months or years and is often an emotional roller...

Keep Contact Alive: I realise I don't know my kids as well as I thought! Separation often means you have to parent one-on-one for...

Taking Care of yourself after Separation and Divorce. Major changes in relationships, such as separation and divorce can be a trigger for depression after...